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Mumbai businessman sentenced to 20 years for 4,365kg hashish smuggling after 37 years

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Mumbai businessman sentenced to 20 years for 4,365kg hashish smuggling after 37 years

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  • A Santacruz businessman, Nitin Bhanushali, was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for smuggling hashish.
  • The case dates back 37 years when 4,365kg of hashish was discovered in drums of mango chutney at a rented godown in Vikhroli.
  • The prosecution aimed for a death sentence due to Bhanushali's prior convictions and ongoing drug trafficking.
  • Judge S E Bangar noted the lack of remorse from Bhanushali and emphasized the seriousness of drug trafficking amid rising addiction issues.
  • The court also assessed evidence from 49 witnesses, leading to a fine of Rs 10 lakh for Bhanushali.

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