Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 14: A court in Mayabunder has convicted an accused in a narcotics case within 75 days of its registration, imposing a fine of ₹10,000 following the seizure of ganja by Kalighat Police.
The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mayabunder, delivered the conviction on October 12, 2026, in a case registered at Kalighat Police Station on July 29, 2026. The case involved the seizure of ganja from the accused following information received by the police.
According to details released by the North and Middle Andaman (N&MA) Police, officers acted on credible information and seized the contraband. Investigators subsequently collected evidence and pursued the case through the prosecution process, culminating in the court’s conviction.
The court imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on the convicted accused. The information released by the police did not specify the quantity of ganja seized, the identity of the accused or whether the court imposed any additional sentence.
The 75-day period between the registration of the case and the conviction places the outcome within a relatively short judicial timeline. However, the available details do not provide further information about the trial proceedings, the specific charges established before the court or the basis of the sentence.
The case highlights the progression of a narcotics investigation from the initial seizure to a judicial outcome in North and Middle Andaman. While the police attributed the conviction to evidence collection and follow-up with the prosecution, the court’s order remains the basis for the conviction and the penalty imposed.
The development comes as N&MA Police continue their stated efforts to address drug-related offences in the district. The latest case resulted in a conviction and a monetary penalty, although the police statement did not provide broader figures on narcotics cases registered, prosecuted or decided in the region.
The conviction was recorded on October 12, bringing the case registered on July 29 to a judicial conclusion within the reported 75-day period.
