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Crime
Tripura Court Imposes Five Years Rigorous Imprisonment on Couple in Heroin Case
✍️ indiatodayne.in
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 11:18 PM
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A Tripura court has sentenced a married couple to five years of rigorous imprisonment for their involvement in a heroin trafficking case.
The Tripura High Court delivered a verdict on Wednesday, sentencing a married couple to five years of rigorous imprisonment for their role in a heroin trafficking network.
The couple, whose names were not disclosed by the court, were found guilty of possessing and distributing illegal narcotics in the state.
In its judgment, the court highlighted the severity of drug offences and emphasized the need for strict enforcement to curb the menace.
The decision is expected to serve as a deterrent to others involved in similar illicit activities.
Both parties have been ordered to pay a fine and are required to undergo rehabilitation programmes upon release.
The couple, whose names were not disclosed by the court, were found guilty of possessing and distributing illegal narcotics in the state.
In its judgment, the court highlighted the severity of drug offences and emphasized the need for strict enforcement to curb the menace.
The decision is expected to serve as a deterrent to others involved in similar illicit activities.
Both parties have been ordered to pay a fine and are required to undergo rehabilitation programmes upon release.