Drug peddler jailed for 17 yrs
A court here yesterday sentenced a man to imprisonment for 17 years for drug peddling in the town.
Special Court Judge Basu Dev Roy delivered the judgment after examining records and witnesses.
The court declared the judgment in absence of the accused as he is in jail in another case, Special Public Prosecutor advocate Ariful Haque Tito said.
The convict is Swapan Mridha, son of Fazlur Rahman Mridha of Kalikapur area in the district town.
According to the prosecution, Rapid Action Battalion arrested Swapan Mridha on April 8 in 2016 from Patuakhali Chotochowrasta area with heroin, 253 pieces Yaba, and 1.10 kg of hemp.
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