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Crime
Arunachal Court Hands 10-Year Rigorous Imprisonment to Assam Woman for 34g Heroin
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Aug 2026, 09:33 AM
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An Assam woman was sentenced to ten years of rigorous imprisonment by an Arunachal court after being found in possession of 34 grams of heroin.
An Assam woman was handed a ten‑year rigorous imprisonment sentence by a court in Arunachal Pradesh after a court found her in possession of 34 grams of heroin.
The sentencing took place in the state’s criminal court, where the judge applied the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
The 34‑gram quantity is considered a large amount under Indian drug law, prompting the court to impose a severe penalty.
The decision underscores the judiciary’s strict stance on drug offences and serves as a warning to others who might consider trafficking or possession of narcotics.
No further details about the woman’s background or the circumstances of the seizure were released by the court.
The sentencing took place in the state’s criminal court, where the judge applied the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
The 34‑gram quantity is considered a large amount under Indian drug law, prompting the court to impose a severe penalty.
The decision underscores the judiciary’s strict stance on drug offences and serves as a warning to others who might consider trafficking or possession of narcotics.
No further details about the woman’s background or the circumstances of the seizure were released by the court.