A court in Thrissur sentenced two men to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for their involvement in a large-scale narcotics seizure [1].

The ruling marks the conclusion of a legal process involving the transport of illegal substances through Kerala, highlighting the judiciary's approach to drug trafficking in the region.

The two convicted men, identified as natives of Aluva, were each ordered to pay a fine of ₹1 lakh [1]. The sentencing follows a case involving the seizure of 141 kg of ganja [1].

According to reporting from The Hindu, the narcotics were discovered in a car at Kodakara [1]. The seizure occurred nearly five years before the 2021 sentencing [1].

Legal proceedings focused on the volume of the haul and the roles the men played in the transport of the substances. The court determined that the scale of the operation warranted the 15-year term of rigorous imprisonment [1].

"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," The Hindu said [1].

“Two men to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed ₹1 lakh fine each”

This sentencing reflects the strict application of narcotics laws in India, where the volume of seized contraband directly influences the severity of the prison term. By imposing rigorous imprisonment and significant financial penalties, the court aims to deter the use of passenger vehicles for the transit of illegal drugs across state and district borders.