India, May 30 -- A judge in Moscow has imposed a 2.5-year prison sentence on a manager from the Walt Disney Company for drug smuggling, following the discovery of THC-infused gummies in his luggage.

According to Russian state media reports on Friday, Daterao Jugal Sudhir, 46, arrived in Russia from Qatar in January 2026 and was apprehended at the airport after the gummies were detected during a standard baggage inspection.

He stated that the gummies were prescribed by a physician in the United States after undergoing brain surgery.

The court determined that he was guilty of drug trafficking and smuggling, as reported by RIA Novosti, referencing the press service of the regional court.

The website of the court features a case file indi...