Two Convicts Sentenced to 10 Years of Rigorous Imprisonment in Barabanki Drug Trafficking Case

October 21, 2026

Lucknow: Two accused have been convicted and sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in a 2017 drug trafficking case in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, in which 340 grams of heroin and 160 grams of marijuana were recovered. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) announced this on Wednesday.

The NCB’s Lucknow regional office stated that after a lengthy legal process, the two accused were successfully convicted. The Additional District and Sessions Judge of Barabanki, delivering the verdict on October 19, found them guilty of illegal drug trafficking.

The Convicts Identified

The convicted individuals have been identified as Shakeel and Rampyari. Shakeel is a resident of Chandwara village in the Safdarganj police station area of ​​Barabanki, while Rampyari is a resident of Palhari village in the same police station area.
The accused were caught at the railway station.

This case dates back to May 27, 2017. Based on specific intelligence received by the NCB’s Lucknow office, an operation was conducted at the Barabanki railway station. Heroin and marijuana were recovered on the railway platform.

According to the agency, the drugs were kept in black bags and were found in the possession of Shakeel and Rampyari. Both were traveling on the Avadh-Assam Express and were alighting at the Barabanki railway station when the seizure occurred.

The NCB stated that investigations revealed that the recovered drugs were brought to Barabanki from Dimapur, Nagaland.

The court sentenced the accused to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment

During the trial, the prosecution described drug trafficking as a serious crime and highlighted its harmful effects on society. The NCB demanded severe punishment for the accused, stating that strict action is necessary against those involved in the transportation and distribution of illicit drugs.

After examining the evidence on record and the circumstances of the case, the court convicted both the accused and sentenced them to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.

The NCB stated that this decision reflects its zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking and its commitment to the goal of a drug-free India.

The agency also appealed to the public to share information related to drug trafficking on the MANAS National Narcotics Helpline number 1933. The NCB assured that the identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.