Published On : Wed, Apr 23rd, 2014

Ten years imprisonment for carrying cannabis

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Nagpur News : The court of additional district and session judge, court no. 6, S D Jagmalani on April 23,2014 sentenced accused no. 1) Mohd Mobin Hafiz Khan, 59, a resident of  Chandametha, Bhandaria, district Chhinwara and 2) driver Taslim Halim Khan, aged 41, a resident of  Bhamoli Colliery, district Chhinwara in crime no. 3063/2012 under section 20,29(C) of  NDPS Act. They have to undergo 10 years imprisonment and fine of Rs 1 lakh each and failing to pay the fine an additional imprisonment of 6 months.

The brief facts of the case are as under-

On National Highway No. 69, 12 km under Saoner police station in front of Patansawangi police chowki, on November 16, 2012 accused no. 1 and 2 were caught on suspicion during routine road blockade. The accused were travelling in an Indica car. On inspection, 85.71 kg of wet cannabis valued at Rs 4 lakh 29 thousand and 50. Rs 10,650 cash and two mobile handsets were seized from them.

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The investigation was carried out by police officer, Piturkar and the case was put up before the court.

APP V S Deshmukh handled prosecution while police sub-inspector R D Thakur assisted him in the work.

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