The XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court has sentenced two men to a 11-day imprisonment after convicting them for the possession of a small quantity of methamphetamine.

The police has intensified its drive against drugs and arrested many people for possession and sale of methamphetamine, besides seizure of the contraband.

According to the prosecution, a sub-inspector of police, who was on duty at Thousand Lights on October 5, received a message from an informer that two persons would come to Gulam Abbas Alikhan Street to sell drugs. Police personnel rushed to the spot and apprehended G. Linganantham, 29, of Cuddalore and S. Senthamil, 25, of Tindivanam. They seized 1.58 g of methamphetamine and a mobile phone from them. They were charged under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

The trial was conducted before the magistrate court in Egmore. On Monday, the XIV Metropolitan Magistrate pronounced the judgment in the open court holding that the prosecution had proved the case against the duo. Hence, the duo were convicted and sentenced to simple imprisonment for 11 days. Each of them had to pay a fine of ₹10,000.