Two get 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for smuggling ganja

The Metropolitan Sessions Court, Vijayawada, sentenced 2 persons to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment connected uncovering them blameworthy of ganja smuggling. According to sources, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), based connected a tip-off, intercepted a cargo conveyance successful Vijayawada successful 2018 and seized 1,394 kg of ganja, worthy astir ₹2.9 crore, and arrested 2 persons. They were booked nether the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The contraband was being smuggled to Zaheerabad successful Telangana from Sabbavaram of Visakhapatnam district. The tribunal besides imposed connected them a good of ₹1 lakh each. In default of the outgo of fine, the convicts person to acquisition elemental imprisonment for 3 months more, the DRI said successful a merchandise connected Wednesday (December 10).

Published - December 10, 2025 06:36 p.m. IST