Madhya Pradesh: 10-yr RI for drug traffickers

Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), Mar 31: A special court has handeddown 10 years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) and slapped a fine of Rs one lakh to two people charged with smuggling opium.

The Narcotics Control Bureau officials caught the duo, Bhanwarlal Patidar and Radheshyam Gayari the residents of Chookani village near Manasa, on April 24, 2003, while carrying 4.65 kg opium, the prosecution said.

Special Court Judge Anupam Shrivastava had convicted them on Thursday.

UNI