The judge of the Special Court (ND&PS), Manipur, Mona Lisa Maibam on Friday convicted a man under section 21 (c) ND&PS Act for possession of 3.048 kg heroin (brown sugar).
The convict, Khuplal Khongsai, 65 years, son of (L) Jilijang Khongsai of Molnom village, Ukhrul district was arrested on September 10, 2022 by ASI Tayenjam Romesh, NAB-PS while conducting frisking and checking at Kanglatombi Bazar along National Highway 102 (Imphal-Dimapur road), Imphal West district.
He was arrested with possession of 3.048 kg of heroin (brown sugar) and a chargesheet submitted against the accused under section 21 (C), 25 and 60(3) NDPS Act.
The court, after hearing the facts and findings, convicted the accused under section 21(c) of NDPS Act; the sentence hearing is on June 3.