Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Man Sentenced for Poppy Husk Smuggling in Mandsaur
A man named Mangilal Bhuria was caught by the police in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, for carrying a large amount of poppy husk, which is a type of drug.
The police found 31 kg of poppy husk in his bags.
The court decided that he was guilty and sentenced him to five years in jail.
He also has to pay a fine of Rs 50,000.
This happened because it is against the law to carry and sell drugs.
Mangilal Bhuria was sentenced to five years in jail for smuggling poppy husk.
He was caught with 31 kg of poppy husk in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh.
The incident occurred on July 17, 2007, and the case was presented by Special Public Prosecutor BS Thakur.
The court ordered a fine of Rs 50,000 along with the imprisonment.
The conviction was under Sections 8/15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
- Who
- Mangilal Bhuria, a resident of Jharadabar, Meghnagar tehsil, Jhabua district
- What
- Smuggling poppy husk
- When
- July 17, 2007 (incident), date of sentencing not specified
- Where
- Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Illegal possession and trafficking of narcotics under Sections 8/15 of the NDPS Act
- Name
- Mangilal Bhuria
- Location
- Jharadabar, Meghnagar tehsil, Jhabua district
- Crime
- Smuggling poppy husk
- Sentence
- 5 years rigorous imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 50,000
- Date of Incident
- July 17, 2007
- Contraband Seized
- 31 kg of poppy husk