Lankan gang sentenced

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The kingpin of a gang smuggling narcotic drugs to Sri Lanka has been sentenced to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment while two of his accomplices were awarded 10-year jail terms each, by a Special Court for cases under the Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act.

All three Sri Lankan nationals were nabbed by the Narcotics Control Bureau in 2004 for their involvement in the trafficking of heroin.

Considering the age, severity and nature of repeated offence and prevailing circumstances, Special Judge, M. Mony sentenced Sri Skandaraja (38), the prime accused, to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for each offence under three provisions of the NDPS Act. The sentences will run concurrently.

He also sentenced him for another ten years in a previous case in which he was an absconding convict. Fine amounting to a total of Rs. 4 lakh were imposed on him.

The court sentenced the other accused Ranganthan Prabakaran (45) and N. Kandipan (27) to 10 years’ imprisonment and ordered them to pay fine of Rs. 2 lakh each.

According to the Narcotic Control Bureau, south zonal unit, the officers had received a tip-off that Sri Skandaraja alias Suresh alias Khalifa, an absconding convict in a drug case, was indulging in drug trafficking. (Source: The Hindu)

Comments - 4

Cyclops Friday, 17 August 2012 01:36 AM

Good show. If only this same action is taken against rapists, child abusers, murderers and corrupt politicians with even more severe punishment SL will be a better place to live in.

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Tonto Friday, 17 August 2012 03:24 AM

Oh, my gosh. It took the Judge of the special court 12 years to wake up. The men should have been hung immediately at that time.

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weha Friday, 17 August 2012 03:56 AM

20 years and 2 10 year sentences? i though you gave the death penalty even if they were caught with a few grams of drugs.

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Rohan Friday, 17 August 2012 09:33 AM

Really pleased with the outcome. These fellows are trying to ruin the younger generation. I wish the term in prison was longer and they never get out again. From the names, they sound like attached to a certain gang - you know what I mean.

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