Court reject bail in alleged smuggling of heroine
JKUT (Kathua), August-09-2021-( JNF):- Additional Sessions Judge Kathua Kamlesh Pandit rejected the bail application of one Shiv Anand who was arrested by the Police and recovered 5.30 grams heroine and a case under FIR No.88/2021 came to be registered against the accused person u/s 8/21/22 NDPS.
Additional Sessions Judge Kathua Kamlesh Pandit after hearing both the sides observed that illegal trafficking and trade in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances has posed potential threat to the whole society as it is eating the very vitals of the society and the menace of traffickers is spreading its tentacles to every nook and corner of the U.T of Jammu & Kashmir which cannot be ignored when the recovery of contraband is on the higher side . The release of accused person at this stage will definitely have its adverse affect on the investigation/ trial. The drug traffickers like accused person are spreading the addiction of Narcotics & Psychotrpic substances among the human race especially youth section of society making them slaves of the same, who when become addicts not only spoil their lives but also ruin the lives of their family members. Therefore, the release of such accused person at this stage will not meet the ends of justice. Consequently in the facts and circumstances of the instant case, the apprehension of the prosecution appears to be reasonable that once the accused person is admitted to bail, he will not debar himself from tampering with evidence, repeating the offence and hindering the further investigation/trial in the case also. The accused /applicant herein appears to be chronic and repeat offender therefore it is the responsibility of the courts to prevent the society when such facts are palpable. With these observations Court rejected the bail application. JNF