IMPHAL, June 26: A special court of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS), Lamphel today sentenced 10 years rigorous imprisonment along with the fine of Rs. 1 lakh for a man who was arrested smuggling banned drugs along National Highway Number 2 (Imphal-Moreh Road) on November 19 last year.
Speaking to media persons outside the court, Special Public Prosecutor (customs) N Brojendro said that the trial has been going on for the past four months at the court against the accused Laloo Shah (32), son of Ram Shah of Moreh.
Today the special court has pronounced the sentence for 10 years Rigorous Imprisonment along with a fine of Rupees one Lakh for carrying 1040 numbers of Amphetamine tablets, he said.
He added that the accused was arrested along with the sized emphetamine tablets by a team of Custom Prevention Force, Pallel gate while he was heading toward Imphal from Moreh along the NH 2.