Businessman and co-owner of the Kings XI Punjab IPL team Ness Wadia (47) was recently convicted for a drug offence in Japan and sentenced to two years in prison. His sentence has, however, been suspended for five years by the Sapporo District Court, the Financial Times reported. According to the Financial Times, Wadia was indicted on March 20 and spent an undisclosed period in detention before the court hearing. The report stated that Wadia had flown to Japan to visit Niseko town in Hokkaido — a popular destination for skiers from across Asia. Read | Wadia Group shares fall; Bombay Dyeing tanks 10% amid reports Japanese court sentences Ness WadiaA spokesperson for the Wadia Group said Tuesday that Wadia was back in India.

Source: Indian Express April 30, 2019 23:26 UTC