10 yrs' RI for drug peddling

Neemuch, MP, Dec 12 (UNI) A local court has sentenced two persons to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, on the charge of possessing drugs.

According to prosecution, a central narcotics bureau team had nabbed Badaud village-resident Parshuram Patidar with 6.1 kg opium and 500 gm morphine on July 3, 1997.

Parshuram had confessed that the substance belonged to Balaguda village-resident Babulal Patidar. On raiding Babulal's residence, six kg 'doda choora (by-product of opium)' was seized.

A fine of Rs one lakh was slapped on Babulal, while Parshuram was fined Rs 10,000. The term of sentence will be extended by one year in case of non-payment of fine.

Special Judge Anupam Srivastava delivered the verdict yesterday.

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