Fardeen’s case adjourned
The Bombay High Court has adjourned till tomorrow hearing on actor Fardeen Khan’s application seeking to undergo detoxification and get reprieve from jail term, which he would otherwise get if convicted in a cocaine seizure case.
Under section 64 A of Narcotics Drugs And Psychotrophic Substances Act, an addict can apply for detoxification if he is found in possession of small quantity of drugs for personal consumption and on being satisfied that he has successfully undergone detoxification the prosecution may withdraw charges.
On September 22, the trial court had rejected Fardeen’s plea to undergo detoxification. Being aggrieved, Fardeen moved the high court challenging the trial court’s order and also seeking permission afresh for detoxification.
Fardeen was arrested in May 2001 by Narcotics Control Bureau in suburban Juhu when he was about to buy one gram of cocaine from a drug peddler. He was released on bail later.
The NCB had seized nine grams of cocaine from the peddler Nasir Khan who told police that the actor wanted to buy just one gram of cocaine for personal consumption.
However, when the chargesheet was filed it was shown that Fardeen was in possession of nine grams and not one gram of cocaine.
Nine grams of cocaine attracts punishment upto ten years RI while in case of possession of one gram Fardeen can be let off with detoxification.
— PTI
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