NDPS Act | Indefinite Detention of Accused Due to Non-Availability of Witnesses Amounts to Abuse of Powe Court Grants Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted bail to an accused in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, despite the recovery of 1.540 kgs of Tramadol, which is classified as a commercial quantity under the Act. The accused had been in custody for over two years and three months. Prosecution’s Delays and Court’s Observations Since charges were framed in March 2023, only 3 out of…