Interim bail not granted even for sister’s marriage, Delhi High Court rejects drug smuggler’s petition
The alleged drugs smuggler, who sought 20 days interim bail to attend his sister’s wedding in Bihar, did not get relief from the Delhi High Court. The court said that the rules for granting bail under the NDPS Act are very strict and in this case there is no extraordinary ground due to which interim bail can be granted.
Accused of possessing more than 40 kg of ganja
The vacation bench of Justice Tejas Karia rejected the petition saying that there are serious allegations against the accused. A case was registered against him under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in the year 2024. According to the police, the accused was arrested for possessing more than 40 kg of ganja. The court also considered the criminal record of the accused and the huge quantity of drugs recovered as important.
Police opposed the petition
Delhi Police opposed the interim bail, telling the court that the accused is a habitual criminal. The police also said that other brothers were present in the family to perform the religious rituals related to his sister’s marriage. In such a situation, it would not be appropriate to grant interim bail only on the basis of attending the marriage.
Strict provisions of bail in NDPS Act
The High Court clarified in its order that the restrictions related to bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act are much more stringent than in ordinary criminal cases. The court said that interim or regular bail can be granted only in special and extraordinary circumstances.
The accused could not prove extraordinary circumstances
The court held that the petitioner could not present any solid and extraordinary reason other than his desire to attend his sister’s wedding. In such a situation, there is no legal basis for granting him interim bail. For this reason, the High Court rejected his 20-day interim bail plea.
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