15 years RI for drug dealer after 19 years
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 13 2023:
The Special Judge ND&PS Bishnupur W Tonen today sentenced 'drug dealer' Khwairakpam Romio to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh.
He was arrested along with 1050 gram of heroin on October 1, 2004 from Lainingthou Khoriphaba Hill inter village road by the Special Intelligence Unit of Manipur Police.
He was convicted on February 8 this year.
Convict Khwairakpam Romio (54), s/o (L) Budhi of Nambol Awang Leikai was produced before the Court today from Manipur Central Jail Sajiwa for sentence hearing.
During the sentence hearing, Special PP L Danny Meetei said that the offence committed by the convict is serious and prayed for maximum punishment.
On the other hand, the Amicus Curiae submitted that the convict is suffering from chronic asthma and other ailments, has three children and is the breadwinner of his family thus praying for minimum punishment.
The Court after hearing the submission of both parties sentenced Khwairakpam Romio to undergo 15 years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh fine.