Truck Driver Sentenced to 10 Years for Smuggling 16.47 Kilograms of Hashish in Ludhiana
A truck driver received a 10-year prison sentence for smuggling hashish in Ludhiana, along with a hefty fine.
Ludhiana, November 15 (Daily Kiran) : In a significant drug-related case, a truck driver from Himachal Pradesh has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for smuggling 16.47 kilograms of hashish. The ruling was made by a special NDPS court in Ludhiana on November 12. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) successfully prosecuted the driver, identified as Kayoom Khan, during an operation based on credible intelligence.
The NCB team intercepted a Tata 407 tempo at the Ladowal toll plaza in Ludhiana, where they discovered the concealed hashish in the vehicle’s rear compartment. Khan, who hails from the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, was arrested at the scene. Subsequent tests by the Central Revenue Control Laboratory in New Delhi confirmed that the seized substance was indeed hashish.
The special judge, Ranjiv Kumar Vishisht, found Khan guilty under Section 20(B)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act, 1985, and imposed a fine of ₹100,000. If Khan fails to pay the fine, he will face an additional year of rigorous imprisonment. The court also ordered the confiscation of the vehicle used in the crime under Section 60 of the NDPS Act.
Earlier in October, the NCB reported its successful operations, including the dismantling of illegal drug-manufacturing labs in Greater Noida and the seizure of 380 kilograms of narcotics from the northeastern region. The agency reaffirmed its commitment to the ‘Narcotics Control Vision Document (2026-29)’, aimed at promoting a drug-free India.
The NCB’s October achievements highlighted their ongoing efforts against drug trafficking networks, including a major operation dubbed ‘Operation Trident’, which involved raids on 38 locations in the northeastern states. These actions have led to significant convictions and the destruction of large quantities of illegal substances.
