NIA Court reject bail in Narco-Terror case
JKUT (Jammu), July-01-2021-( JNF):- Special Judge NIA Suneet Gupta rejected the bail application of Mudasir Ahmad Dar in Narco-Terror case.
According to the NIA there is a nexus between drug traffickers, organized criminal networks and terrorists who have created a force powerful enough to cause instability in the country. It has been submitted that the money generated through drug trade has been used to fund various insurgent and terrorist movements. While briefing about the instant case, it has been submitted that initially the case was registered vide FIR No. 183/2020 with P/S Handwara relating to the recovery of large amount of cash with the denomination of Rs 500/- and 6 packets of heroin like substance during naka checking at Kairo bridge, Langate in a white colored Creta Car without registration number which was being driven by the accused Abdul Momin Peer. While considering the gravity of the offence and its interstate linkages an implication on the national security, the Central Govt. in exercise of the Powers confirmed under section 6(5) r/w Section 8 of NIA Act had directed to take up the investigation in the instant case. Accordingly, after taking up the case by NIA , it was re registered as RC-03/2020/NIA/Jmu dated 23.6.2020 at P/S NIA Jammu. During the course of initial investigation, about six number of accused persons including Abdul Momin Peer were arrested by NIA and a recovery of huge amount of cash of Rs 1.35,89,850/- and 21 kg of heroin like substance were recovered from the possession of the accused persons.
Special Judge NIA Suneet Gupta after hearing Advocates K.B. Kaw & Shabir Kulley for the applicant observed that as per the charge-sheet it is clearly established that accused had close links with the charge sheeted accused persons and he used to frequently either call them or receive their calls during the relevant period when there was the allegations of smuggling of narcotics drugs . Even the vehicle of the accused/applicant was also found stationed at the residential places of charge sheeted accused persons . Therefore, there is strong suspicion that the present applicant/accused was well connected with the commission of offence of smuggling of the narcotics drugs and for creating a terror fund to do terrorists activities. Therefore, prima facie the offences under section 18/19/39 UA(P) Act are appears to have been made out against the present applicant/accused. Once the present applicant/accused is prima facie found to be guilty for the offences falling under Chapter iv & vi of the UA(P) Act , he is not entitled for bail as per the provision of Section 43-D (5) of UA(P) Act. With these observations Court rejected the bail application. JNF