Mangaluru: An accused, who was acquitted in the trial court for transporting ganja, was sentenced in the appellate court on Thursday.The convict is Salahuddeen,28, from Kilthan Island, Lakshadweep. During a search operation in a vessel, the Mangaluru Coastal Security Police (CSP) detained Salahuddeen on Jan 30, 2020, while attempting to travel with 100g of ganja in a bag. The CSP registered a case and submitted a chargesheet in the court.After the trial, the third JMFC acquitted him. Meanwhile, the prosecution appealed against the acquittal in the additional district and sessions court, and the appeal came up before the fast-track court (FTSC-1). After the hearing, the fast-track court held Salahuddeen guilty and cancelled the judgment of the lower court.Judge Mohana JS sentenced Salahuddeen to six months of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a penalty of Rs 5,000 under Section 8(c) and 20(b)(ii)(A) of the NDPS Act. Public prosecutor K Badrinath Nairy argued on behalf of the govt.
