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Ludhiana: Man gets 10-year jail for peddling amid multiple cases
A Ludhiana court sentenced Anik Lal alias Bangali to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a ₹1 lakh fine in a drug peddling case. He has more than six prior cases, including a 2022 bank robbery and a 2015 gold loan robbery, and was arrested in 2022 after police recovered narcotics during a checking drive.
Why It Matters
The case highlights ongoing efforts to curb drug peddling and address repeat criminal activity, including linked robberies, in Ludhiana and surrounding regions.
Timeline
5 Events
May 5, 2026 sentencing for drug peddling case
May 5, 2026
A local court sentenced Anik Lal alias Bangali to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined ₹1 lakh in the drug peddling case. The convict had faced more than six prior cases including robberies and possession of illegal weapons. Bangali hails from Balisarpur village, Uttar Janajpur district, West Bengal.
June 10, 2022 arrest and narcotics recovered
June 10, 2022
Anik Lal alias Bangali was arrested by the CIA staff-2 of Ludhiana police commissionerate during a special checking drive. Police recovered 2.6 kg of narcotic powder from his possession. Sections 22, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act were slapped.
May 11, 2022 Fino Payments Bank robbery, Sherpur
May 11, 2022
On May 11, 2022, four masked assailants robbed Fino Payments Bank in Sherpur around 3 pm, threatening staff and taking cash. The Moti Nagar police registered an FIR against unidentified robbers; later, Anik Lal alias Bangali was found to be involved and was arrested along with an aide.
NDPS drug peddling case registered (Focal Point)
2022
The case related to drug peddling under the NDPS Act was registered at the Focal Point police station in 2022.
2015 Manappuram Gold Loan robbery, Shimlapuri
2015
In 2015, Anik Lal alias Bangali was allegedly involved in a robbery at Manappuram Gold Loan, Shimlapuri, where ₹2.23 lakh cash and 14 kg gold were robbed at gunpoint.