This is an email from a friend and I do not know the facts.
Very Important
Dear Friends,
Yesterday I came to know this from a friend of mine which is very scary. One
of his friends was traveling to UK via Dubai. Unfortunately he was carrying
a
packet of Khas Khas which is a commonly used spice in some Indian curries
and sweets. Khas Khas is also known as poppy seed which can be sprouted to
grow narcotics (afeem etc.).
This innocent person did not know that recently the laws in UAE and other
Gulf countries have been revised and carrying Khas Khas is punishable with
minimum 20
years of imprisonment or even worse with death penalty. Currently,
the person is in a jail in Dubai for the last two weeks. His friends
are frantically trying hard for his release but have found that this
has become a very very serious case. Lawyers are asking huge fees
amounting to AED 100,000 even to appear in the court to plead for his
innocence.
Please forward this email to all you know specially in India. They should
know the seriousness of this matter and should never ever carry even
minutest quantities of the following items when traveling to Gulf countries:
1. Khas Khas whether raw, roasted or cooked.
2. Paan
3. Beetle nut (supari and its products, e.g. Paan Parag etc.)
The penalties are very severe and it could destroy the life of an innocent
person.
I appeal you to create an awareness by forwarding this email to all you
know.
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