Six Pakistani Nationals Sentenced to 20 Years for Heroin Smuggling in India
6 Pakistanis Get 20-Year Jail Term In Rs 384-Crore Heroin Bust
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A special court in Bhuj, Gujarat, India, sentenced six Pakistani nationals to 20 years in prison for attempting to smuggle heroin valued at approximately ₹384.68 crore (around $46.4 million USD) into Indian waters. The case stemmed from a joint operation by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad and the Indian Coast Guard in December 2021.
- 01Six Pakistani nationals received 20-year prison sentences for heroin smuggling.
- 02The heroin was valued at approximately ₹384.68 crore (around $46.4 million USD).
- 03The operation took place 35 nautical miles off the Jakhau coast in Gujarat, India.
- 04The accused were charged under multiple sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
- 05Each convict was also fined ₹2 lakh (roughly $2,400 USD).
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In a significant drug trafficking case, a special court in Bhuj, Gujarat, India, sentenced six Pakistani nationals to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for attempting to smuggle 76.936 kg of heroin valued at approximately ₹384.68 crore (around $46.4 million USD) into Indian waters. The judgment was delivered following a joint operation by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Indian Coast Guard on December 20, 2021. Acting on intelligence from Deputy Superintendent of Police Bhavesh Rozia, authorities intercepted a suspicious vessel about 35 nautical miles off the Jakhau coast. The six accused, all residents of Karachi, Pakistan, were arrested on-site after officials discovered the heroin concealed in five large bags. They were charged under various provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with the prosecution presenting 203 documentary exhibits and examining 13 witnesses during the trial. Each convict was also fined ₹2 lakh (roughly $2,400 USD).
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This ruling highlights India's ongoing battle against drug trafficking and reinforces the legal consequences for such crimes.
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