18 years after NCB seized 650 kg of ‘drugs’, six accused acquitted for lack of evidence
The NCB official told the court that he had written it on a piece of paper, which the lawyers said was not in compliance with the NDPS Act.
The accused, most of whom are now senior citizens, were out on bail, with the trial taking nearly two decades to complete due to delays. (File Photo) Nearly 18 years after 650 kg of drugs was seized by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the city, a special court acquitted six persons for lack of evidence.
The accused, most of whom are now senior citizens, were out on bail, with the trial taking nearly two decades to complete due to delays.
In 2006, the NCB claimed to have received information that two of the accused were going to be carrying illicitly produced 650 kg of anthranilic acid in a tempo. The controlled substance, usually used in perfumes, was also used as a precursor substance used to make other narcotic drugs.
When the tempo was seized by the officials, it was claimed that 650 kg of the substance was seized in 26 polythene bags. The NCB arrested six persons, claiming that they were involved in the conspiracy with different roles, including procurement, storage and delivery.
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