Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Sep 11: Through a judgment delivered on Wednesday September 10, the district special court here sentenced two persons accused of ganja trafficking, to two years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000 each. They were convicted of drugs trafficking under Intoxicating Substances Act.
Accused G D Asif (37) from Casba Bengre here, and Abdul Samad (35), a resident of Sabarabail in Sonandoor village in Beltangady taluk, were found guilty of the charges levelled against them.
The then inspector of Coastal Security Police, Mukund Nayak, had conducted a raid on June 15, 2009, and found 1.175 kg of ganja in the possession of Asif, and 53 ganja sachets with Abdul Samad. After conducting investigation and collecting evidences, Nayak had filed charge sheet in the court.
The court had observed on September 8 itself that the charges against the accused had been proved. The quantum of sentence was announced by chief district and sessions judge, Uma M G, on Wednesday. Public prosecutor, Pushparaj Adyantaya, had placed arguments in the case on behalf of the prosecution.