Drug peddler convicted in Jammu

A court in Jammu on Monday convicted a drug peddler and handed him a jail term along with a fine of Rs 23,000, an official said.

Additional Mobile Magistrate, Drugs & Food Control organization has convicted an accused namely Hardeep Singh of Vijaypur (Samba) for drug peddling, the official said.

Habit forming drugs were confiscated from the accused and thereafter a criminal charge sheet was filed by the drug inspector, Samba before the court, the official added.