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| Court awards 12 years, fine Rs 1 lakh in Narco smuggling case | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 31: Principal Sessions Judge Jammu Sanjay Parihar today awarded tweleve years rigorous imprisonment and fine Rs one lakh to one Nissar Ahmed in Narco Smuggling case.
According to the case that on the basis of the complaint filed by Narcotics Control Bureau, Jammu accused Nisar Ahmad Bhat, Ghulam Nabi and Firdous Ahmad Bhat have been prosecuted for the offences punishable under section 8/20/60 of NDPS Act. As per the complaint, secret information which was received by Intelligence Off.cer Jammu on 17.03.2017 at 0900 hrs, a naka was laid at Kunjwan. at 1830 hrs The secret information which was received the said Intelligence Officer was regarding transportation of ^taras by accused Nisar Ahmed Bhat driver of truck bearing registration No. JK03C- 9491 and its delivery by him to accused Ghulam Nabi at Kunjwani Chowk Jammu on the said date. Naka was laid and the said truck was found at Kunjwani and was moving towards Kathua. The truck was stopped by the Intelligence Officer and accused Nisar Ahmed and Ghulam Nabi were in the truck and on checking the said vehicle, both the accused were found to be seated in the truck and on search two packets wrapped with brown cell tape containing 40 round shape brown coloured balls ( 20 balls in each packet) weighing 05 kgs were recovered from the truck. The recovered material as tested with Drug Detection Kit which resulted positive for charas. On weighing the net weight of the charas was found 3.928 kgs. Both the accused could not give any explanation regarding the possession of the said contraband.
Principal Sessions Judge Jammu Sanjay Parihar after hearing Special Public Prosecutor Rakesh Badyal for the NCB whereas Advocate GQ Bhat for the Nissar Ahmed Bhat and Advocate Arif Khan for the Firdous Ahmed Bhat, acquitted the accused Firdous Ahmed Bhat and convicted the Nissar Ahmed Bhat.
Principal Sessions Judge Jammu Sanjay Parihar after hearing Special Public Prosecutor Rakesh Badyal for the NCB observed that the facts as proved in the present case are that the convict was consciously transporting 3.928 Kg of charas, which falls under commercial quantity, in his truck. The use of drug has become a major problem not only in our U.T but also in the Country. The younger generation may be, due to the exposure of latest electronic technology and other factors in fast paced life, has got a particular temptation towards the use of drug which is nothing but destruction of the youth and the mankind. The persons, who deal with the Narcotics, are not only a threat to the society but also to the entire social environment. Therefore, in order to effectively contro) and eradicate this proliferating and booming devastating menace, causing deleterious effects and deadly impact on the society as a whole, the sentence should be deterrent to the perpetrator of the crime which should serve a message to the persons involved in the narcotic trade. However, the fact that convict is first time offender and stated to be only sole bread ea/ner of their family, cannot be lost sight. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and after weighing aggravating and mitigating circumstances, convict Nisar Ahmed Bhat is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 12 (twelve) years and a fine of Rs.1,00,000- (One lac) under section 8/20 NDPS Act. —JNF |
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