Despite the arguments put forth by the counsel for the accused, the special court held that the prosecution had proved their case beyond doubt.

Pointing out that Illicit drug trafficking is a serious threat to public health, safety and well-being of humanity and that the global society itself is facing serious consequences of drug abuse, which distorts health and fabric of society, the court said that drug abuse is considered to be originator for petty offences as well as heinous crimes, like smuggling of arms and ammunition and money laundering.

“Involvement of various terrorist groups and syndicates in drug trafficking leads to threat to the national security and sovereignty of States by way of Narco-terrorism.

Drug trafficking and abuse has continued its significant toll on valuable human lives and productive years of many persons around the globe. The illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances poses a serious threat to the health and welfare of the people and activities of persons engaged in such illicit traffic have a deleterious effect on the national economy as well, ” Additional special judge-1, J Juliet Pushpa said and sentenced both the accused to ten years imprisonment.