Mandi: Imprisonment and fine for those accused of possessing charas

Mandi: Additional District Sessions Judge Sundernagar sentenced two accused from Punjab, who were caught with 144 grams of charas, to 8-8 months rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.20,000 each.

Deputy District Magistrate Sundernagar Vinay Sharma told that on August 6, 2012, ASI Shiv Kumar of Sundernagar police station along with his colleagues killed two people Jitendra s/o Tilak Raj Mohalla Malkana, near Sangam Palace Kapurthala Punjab and Amritsar Road during blockade at Cinema Chowk on National Highway. Harjinder Singh S/o Kartar Chand House No. 766 Engine Shed Manjit Nagar Ward No. 36 Ludhiana was caught with 144 grams of Charas.

A case under Section 20 of the NDPS Act was registered against them in Sundernagar police station and a challan was presented in the court. Statements of 10 witnesses were recorded and after hearing both the sides, the court of Special Judge Sundernagar sentenced both of them to 8-8 months rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.20,000. In default of payment of the fine, both will have to undergo additional imprisonment of two months.