Smack peddler gets five years in jail

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Press Trust of India Rajgarh (MP)
Last Updated : Oct 08 2013 | 5:46 PM IST
A local court has awarded five years of rigorous imprisonment to a person for smuggling smack.
Special Judge Vibhawari Joshi yesterday handed the sentence to Raees Khan for possessing 50 grams of smack at the time of his arrest from near a bus stand on January 4, 2012, the prosecution said here today.
A fine of Rs 50,000 was also imposed on Raees.
A case under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act was registered against him.
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First Published: Oct 08 2013 | 5:46 PM IST

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