Shimla, Jul 20 (PTI) A Kullu court in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday convicted a man in a drug case sentencing him to 15 years' "rigorous imprisonment."

Roshan Gurang of Sikkim was convicted by Special Judge-II in the case registered against him under section 20 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

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Gurung was found in possession of 11.10 kg charas on February 22 five years ago, and was booked at Bhuntar Police Station.

The court also imposed on him a fine of Rs 1.5 lakh for the offence, failing to pay which a “simple imprisonment” of one and half years will be added to his sentence, it said.

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