Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking in Puducherry

A special court in Puducherry has sentenced a man, identified as S. Ramadas, to ten years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh in connection with a drug trafficking case. The conviction follows a long-standing legal process that began with his arrest by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Chennai Zonal Office, in 2003 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Special Public Prosecutor for the NCB, R. Praveen Kumar, confirmed the details of the sentencing after the conclusion of the trial. The case highlights the judicial system's handling of narcotics offenses, even those dating back over two decades. The significant gap between the initial arrest in 2003 and the final sentencing in 2026 underscores the prolonged nature of the legal proceedings involved in this specific instance. This ruling serves as a reinforcement of anti-narcotics enforcement efforts in the region, demonstrating the continued application of strict penalties for drug-related crimes under Indian law. The announcement was reported by The Hindu, emphasizing the local judicial outcome in the Union Territory of Puducherry.