Breaking: Ludhiana Court sentences accused to 10 years in 16.47-Kg Charas Trafficking Case
Ravi Jakhu
Ludhiana (Punjab), November 15, 2026: A Ludhiana court has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in an interstate drug trafficking case involving the seizure of 16.470 kg of charas, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Chandigarh Zonal Unit, said.
The judgment was pronounced by the Special Court, Ludhiana, on November 12, 2026. The accused, Kayum Khan alias Quem Khan, a resident of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, was also fined ₹1 lakh.
According to the NCB, its team intercepted a Tata 407 Tempo at Ladowal Toll Plaza in Ludhiana following specific intelligence inputs. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 16.470 kg of charas concealed in its rear portion. Khan, who was driving the vehicle, was arrested.
The seized substance was subsequently confirmed as charas by the Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL), New Delhi.
The court, presided over by Judge Ranjeev Kumar Vishisht, convicted Khan under Section 20(b)(ii)© of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. It awarded him 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh. In case of default in payment, he will undergo an additional year of rigorous imprisonment.
The court also ordered the confiscation of the vehicle under Section 60 of the NDPS Act.
The NCB urged the public to report drug trafficking through the MANAS National Narcotics Helpline at the toll-free number 1933, assuring that the identity of informants would be kept confidential.