Justice Delivered: 12-Year Sentence in 2003 Charas Trafficking Case

Nasir Hussain Gulam Hussain was sentenced to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment for trafficking nearly 40 kg of charas in 2003. He absconded in 2004 but was arrested in 2022. The case, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, was sentenced by Additional Sessions Judge B L Choithani.

Nasir Hussain Gulam Hussain has been sentenced to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment for his role in trafficking approximately 40 kg of charas back in 2003, as determined by a court on Monday. The case, tried by Additional Sessions Judge B L Choithani, found Hussain guilty under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

The dramatic capture stemmed from a significant anti-narcotics operation led by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Ahmedabad in September 2003, where authorities intercepted a shipment of 29.530 kg of charas near Kalupur railway station. Additional packets weighing 10.150 kg were confiscated the following day from Kalol.

Originally, nine individuals were charged with drug trafficking, but Hussain evaded capture until 2022. With his recent arrest, a separate trial was conducted, leading to his conviction, while the other eight accused were convicted in 2008.

(With inputs from agencies.)