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Crime
Mohali Court Sentences Youth to 42 Days for Heroin Possession
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 02:32 AM
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A Mohali court has sentenced a young man to 42 days in jail after he was caught possessing heroin.
A court in Mohali handed down a 42‑day imprisonment term to a youth after police recovered heroin from his possession. The case was heard under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, which mandates strict penalties for drug‑related offenses.
The accused was arrested during a routine anti‑narcotics operation, and the seized quantity was deemed sufficient to warrant custodial sentencing. The judge noted that the punishment aligns with statutory guidelines for first‑time offenders caught with controlled substances.
Law enforcement officials reiterated their commitment to curbing drug trafficking in Punjab, emphasizing that swift legal action serves as a deterrent to others involved in the narcotics trade.
The accused was arrested during a routine anti‑narcotics operation, and the seized quantity was deemed sufficient to warrant custodial sentencing. The judge noted that the punishment aligns with statutory guidelines for first‑time offenders caught with controlled substances.
Law enforcement officials reiterated their commitment to curbing drug trafficking in Punjab, emphasizing that swift legal action serves as a deterrent to others involved in the narcotics trade.