10-Year Sentence for Former Policeman in Major Narcotics Case in Sikkim.
The Special Judge of SADA Court Pakyong today sentenced former police personnel Pem Tshering Bhutia to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a ₹1 lakh fine.
The conviction stems from a 2021 case involving possession of drugs in commercial quantity under the SADA Act.
Following the landmark ruling, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Pakyong District, addressed the media, calling it a major legal breakthrough and a clear warning to those involved in the drug trade.