The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Jamalpur

A drug trader was sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment for possessing heroin in May 2003. The convict was identified as Jewel, resident of Chandra in the town. The court also fined him Taka 1,000, in default to suffer 10 days in prison.

Additional district and sessions Judge Mohammad Sirajul Islam after examining seven witnesses and relevant documents pronounced the verdict on Monday.

The prosecution story in brief is that, police recovered heroin from the house of Jewel on May 1, 2003 and arrested him. Police filed a case against Jewel and five others with Jamalpur Thana.

The court acquitted five accused as charges against them could not be proved.