Drug peddler jailed

A mobile court in Khalishpur area of the city Sunday sentenced a young man to six months' imprisonment for possessing drugs. The convict, Akther Hossain, 22, is son of Mozammel Hossain of the area. Ranjan Biswas, sub-inspector of Khalishpur Police Station, said they arrested Akter along with 30 grams of hemp from the area on Sunday evening. Later, the drug peddler was produced before the court led by Executive Magistrate Alimul Rajib who panalised the youth.