Los Angeles-based Jasveen Sangha, a woman of Punjabi origin from Moga dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” by US prosecutors, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on April 8 for supplying ketamine that led to the death of famous sitcom “Friends” star Matthew Perry. The popular American sitcom was aired from 1994 to 2004.As per media reports, US District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the maximum sentence sought by prosecutors in a Los Angeles courtroom, along with three years of supervised release. Jasveen (42) had pleaded guilty in September 2025 to five federal charges, including distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury.As per the reports, Jasveen, who lived in North Hollywood, California, admitted to supplying dozens of vials of ketamine to Perry in the weeks before his October 2023 overdose death at his Pacific Palisades home. Prosecutors described her as a major dealer who targeted wealthy clients in the entertainment industry.Born in London to Indian parents Nilem Singh and Baljeet Singh Chhokar, Jasveen comes from an affluent Punjabi family. Her grandparents built a successful fashion retail business in East London. Following her mother’s remarriage, the family moved to the upscale suburb of Calabasas, California, where she grew up. She holds dual US-UK citizenship.During the sentencing hearing, Jasveen expressed remorse, telling the court she wore her “shame like a jacket” and that her actions were “horrible decisions” that “shattered people’s lives”.Her lawyers, led by prominent defence attorney Mark Geragos, had sought a sentence of time served, citing her good behaviour in jail, sobriety, rehabilitation efforts and family support.Reacting to the sentence outside the courthouse, Geragos said he was “bitterly disappointed”. He argued that the punishment was disproportionately harsh compared to other co-defendants. “If you weren’t in the courtroom, the argument is there’s no way that Jasveen is five times more culpable… To me, it’s absurd,” Geragos told reporters.