Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 25: Division Bench of State High Court comprising Justice Hasnain Masoodi and Justice Janak Raj Kotwal today reduced imprisonment from 15 years to 10 years in NDPA case.
In an appeal filed by Amit Sharma against the conviction recorded by Trial Court under NDPS Act, the DB after perusal of the record observed, “we feel persuaded to reduce sentence imposed by the Trial Court, particularly having regard to the young age of the appellant and in order to brighten the scope of reformation in his approach towards choosing source of livelihood in life”.
“Offence under Section 8 read with 21 (c) of the Act is punishable with imprisonment which cannot be less than 10 years and may extend to 20 years. In addition a convict shall be liable to fine which shall not be less than Rs one lakh. In our well considered view imposing the minimum prescribed sentence on the appellant will meet the ends of justice in this case”, the DB said.
With these observations, the DB reduced the sentence of imprisonment imposed by the Trial Court from 15 years to 10 years and the fine from Rs 2 lakh to Rs one lakh. “We also direct that in default of payment of fine, the appellant shall undergo further imprisonment for a term of one year”, the DB directed.
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