In a significant drug-related case, a Mohali court has sentenced Jishan Khan, a resident of Kharar, to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment for possessing 2,800 Tramadol capsules without a permit. The incident occurred on December 2, 2023, when Khan was apprehended at a police checkpoint. Despite attempts to flee, he was caught, and the capsules were found in a black backpack. The court noted that Khan failed to provide any legal documentation for the drug, which is classified as a prescription-only opioid often misused recreationally. During the trial, the defense argued procedural errors, but the court upheld the integrity of the evidence, emphasizing that the recovery was from a bag rather than a personal search. The forensic science laboratory confirmed the drug's presence, with a total weight of 1.54 kg, far exceeding the 250-gram limit for commercial quantities. In addition to the prison sentence, Khan was fined ₹1.5 lakh (approximately $1,800 USD), with a stipulation that failure to pay would result in an additional year in jail.