Mere Receipt of Funds from Co-Accused Does Not Amount to ‘Financing Illicit Trafficking’; Bail Granted in NDPS Case: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted bail to an accused charged under Section 27A, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The Court held that mere receipt of funds from co-accused does not automatically amount to financing illicit trafficking unless there is clear material showing actual financing or harbouring within the meaning of the statute. Allegations Against The Accused The petitioner, Mazeed Ali, was implicated along…