NDPS Act: Manner of Accused's Arraignment in FIR Relevant in Deciding Pre-Arrest Bail Plea, Rules Punjab & Haryana High Court

On January 9, 2025, the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted anticipatory bail to Ashu, the petitioner, in a drug trafficking case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The petitioner was facing charges in FIR No. 178, registered at Police Station Dasuya, District Hoshiarpur on August 17, 2024. The petition sought bail in connection with the allegations of possessing and trafficking heroin. Details of the…