Hyderabad, Nov 8: The sleuths of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted a female Ugandan national in 2021 at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad.
The woman had returned to the airport to collect her missed check-in baggage from a prior journey from Harare to Hyderabad on June 2,2021.
During examination, the officials discovered 3,900 grams of heroin cleverly concealed in her checked-in baggage. The contraband valued at Rs. 25.35 Crore was seized and the passenger was arrested under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.
Investigation was carried out and a complaint was filed before the I-Additional District & Session Judge, Ranga Reddy District, L B Nagar, Hyderabad. The Court conducted the trial and opined that the prosecution has established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt for the offences punishable under Section 23(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and convicted the woman under Section 235(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
The Additional District & Session Judge sentenced the accused a rigorous imprisonment for a term of (13) thirteen years and pay a fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) for the offences punishable under Sections 23(c) of the NDPS Act, in default to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of three more months more, the order read.
