A special NDPS court in Jhansi sentenced Deepak Ahirwar after he admitted guilt in a six-year-old charas-recovery case.[1][2] The court set the punishment at rigorous imprisonment for the seven months and ten days he had already spent in jail, plus a Rs 5,000 fine.[1][2] The presiding court was that of Special Judge (NDPS Act)/Additional Sessions Judge (FTC) Ompal Singh.[1] The court ordered one more month of imprisonment if the fine is not paid.[1]

Sipri Bazar police arrested Ahirwar, son of Ghanshyam Ahirwar of Lahar Gird, Sipri Bazar, on 7 March 2020 near the Manoranjan Grih by Rajghat Colony.[1][2] A search recovered 600 grams of charas from his possession.[1][2] Police registered the case under Sections 18/20 of the NDPS Act.[1] A chargesheet was filed after the investigation was completed.[1] During the trial, the accused admitted guilt on the basis of the evidence presented.[1] The judge imposed the jail term and fine under Sections 18/20 of the NDPS Act.[1]