Two get 15 years of rigorous imprisonment in 141-kg ganja haul case
A Thrissur court has sentenced two men to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for the possession of 141 kg of ganja. The conviction follows a 2021 seizure on NH 544, with the prosecution successfully proving the case under the NDPS Act.
Why it matters
This case highlights the judicial enforcement of drug trafficking laws and the severity of penalties for large-scale narcotics possession.
A Thrissur court has sentenced two men to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh each in connection with the seizure of 141 kg of ganja from a car at Kodakara nearly five years ago.
Additional District and Sessions Judge-III G.P. Jayakrishnan has pronounced the sentence after finding Tomjith, 31, of Keezhmad, Aluva, and Vincent, 35, of Choondi, Aluva, guilty in the case.
The seizure was made on August 27, 2021 on NH 544, near Apollo Tyres, at Perambra, Kodakara. A sub-division squad led by then Chalakudy Dy.SP C.R. Santhosh, along with the Kodakara police, intercepted the car travelling from Kodakara towards Chalakudy and recovered 141 kg of ganja concealed inside the vehicle.
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