Ness Wadia gets 2-year jail sentence for possession of drugs in Japan


Team Udayavani, Apr 30, 2019, 12:48 PM IST

New Delhi: Ness Wadia, son of industrialist Nusli Wadia and heir to the 283-year-old Wadia Group has reportedly been sentenced to a two-year jail term in Japan for possession of drugs.

As per a media report, Wadia was arrested in early March at New Chitose Airport in the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido after custom officials found him to be in possession of the drugs.

The report further states that Wadia admitted to possession, arguing that the drug was for his personal use.

The Wadia empire has many units, which include Bombay Dyeing, Bombay Burman Trading, biscuit giant Britannia Industries to budget airline GoAir and a share in IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab with the total market valuation of its listed entities standing at $13.1 billion.

Japan’s narcotics laws are strict and are currently being applied especially tightly.

Wadia spent a period in detention before his indictment on March 20 and an undisclosed period of detention before a court hearing.

The Sapporo District Court handed him a two-year prison sentence, which was suspended for five years.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Devendra Fadnavis emerges as Maharashtra’s man of the moment

Priyanka Gandhi will surpass votes received by Rahul: IUML

Karnataka bypolls: Cong ahead in all three Assembly seats

Wayanad LS bypoll: Priyanka in lead by over one lakh votes

Indian-American leaders applaud PM Modi for inclusive growth in India

Doctors remove over 50 toothbrushes from man’s stomach in B’luru

Wayanad LS bypoll: Priyanka in lead by over 55,000 votes after close to 2 hrs of counting

Related Articles More

Devendra Fadnavis emerges as Maharashtra’s man of the moment

Priyanka Gandhi will surpass votes received by Rahul: IUML

Manipur: 2 more arrested for arson at residences of MLAs

Priyanka Gandhi will win by record margin from Wayanad, says Telangana CM

Something is fishy, there’s a big conspiracy: Raut on poll trends suggesting Mahayuti’s win

MUST WATCH

Naxal Leader Vikram Gowda

Christmas Cake Fruit Mixing

DK Shivakumar

Rose Cultivation

Geethotsava


Latest Additions

Devendra Fadnavis emerges as Maharashtra’s man of the moment

Priyanka Gandhi will surpass votes received by Rahul: IUML

Manipur: 2 more arrested for arson at residences of MLAs

Priyanka Gandhi will win by record margin from Wayanad, says Telangana CM

Something is fishy, there’s a big conspiracy: Raut on poll trends suggesting Mahayuti’s win

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.