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Bengaluru Man Gets 10 Years for Opium Peddling
12 Sep
Summary
- A man received a decade in prison for drug peddling.
- He was apprehended with 2kg of opium in Bengaluru.
- Police followed strict guidelines during the arrest.
A Bengaluru court has sentenced K Bhagirath Devasi, 49, to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 1 lakh fine for drug peddling. The conviction stems from an incident in July 2021 when Devasi was apprehended in Girinagar with 2kg of opium. Based on specific information, police intercepted Devasi near an Indira Canteen in Banashankari III Stage.
The court noted that the evidence presented by police officials clearly connected the accused to the two-wheeler and the opium found in its storage compartment. The testimony of other police officers corroborated the details of the raid and the arrest. Prosecutors underscored the meticulous scientific seizure of the opium and its subsequent testing at the forensic laboratory.
Legal proceedings emphasized that all necessary police guidelines for drug cases, including suspect trapping, evidence seizure, and witness statements, were strictly followed. This adherence to procedure was crucial in securing the conviction against the accused peddler.
