Section 37 of NDPS Act Does Not Guarantee Bail if Trial Delayed, Kerala High Court Dismisses Bail Plea in Drug Trafficking Case

In a recent development, the Kerala High Court, under the purview of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, has dismissed the bail application filed by Jaseer S.M. The petitioner, arrested on December 7, 2022, faces charges related to drug trafficking under Section 22 (c) of the Act. Case Background: Jaseer S.M., the first accused in Crime No. 988/2022 of Iritty Police Station, Kannur, filed a bail application under Section…