Ludhiana: Two get 10-yr jail in narcotics case

Ludhiana, September 23

Additional Sessions Judge Lukhvinder Kaur Duggal has convicted Navjot Singh and Jaswinder Singh, residents of Daad village, Ludhiana, for indulging in the sale of narcotics. As much as 200 kg of poppy husk was recovered from them.

The duo were sentenced to undergo imprisonment for 10 years each. Fine of Rs 1 lakh each was also imposed upon them.

Divulging details, Additional Public Prosecutor Ramandeep Kaur Gill said a case under the NDPS Act against the duo was registered at the Sadar police station on August 8, 2017.

On that day, a police party had laid a naka near Palam Vihar Colony, Daad village. The duo came in a Swift car. On seeing the police party, they tried to turn back, but the policemen stopped them and on search poppy husk was recovered from the car. — OC