Long Custody Alone Not Enough For Bail If Drug Seizure Is Substantial, Says Court While Refusing Relief In Alleged Racket: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused bail to 17 accused individuals allegedly involved in a large and organized drug racket under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The accused were arrested in connection with a 2020 FIR that revealed their role in a massive narcotic operation involving the transportation and supply of intoxicant tablets and narcotics in various villages across Punjab. Details of the…