‘Courts can’t act as mute spectator to growing drugs menace’
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 18: Additional Sessions Judge Jammu Tahir Kurshid Raina today rejected the bail applications of Ajeet Singh alias Rajan and Avilash Mandi, who were booked under Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPSA) by Satwari and Bishnah Police Stations.
After hearing Senior PO Raj Kumar for the State whereas Advocates KS Chib and DK Mottan for the applicants, the court observed, “though rigour of Section 37 of NDPSA doesn’t apply to the intermediate category of the contraband seized but still the bail is governed by the provisions of Criminal Procedure Code as enshrined in Section 497 of the Code”.
“The gravity of the offence and its impact on the society are the star factors to be considered while deciding the bail application by criminal courts in non-bailable offences”, Additional Sessions Judge observed.
While discussing the impact of drug addiction and drug trafficking on the society, court further observed, “every day India sees ten suicides related to drug abuse. It’s impact is so alarming that a person doesn’t die instantly but he dies every day. His whole family institution gets crumbled. The addict becomes parasite and the life of the family members associated with him feels traumatized till the drug addict survives this pitiable life”.
“Society speaks through judge. When the whole society is voicing concern about the colossal impact of drug addiction and drug trafficking on the society and especially the younger generation, which is the hope of the nation, the courts cannot act as mute spectators and allow this menace to grow”, Additional Sessions Judge said, adding “bail should not be taken as so readily available dish on platter from the court by perpetrators of crime and a bold and deterrent message is worth required to be given by the courts in furtherance of the lofty endeavor for eradicating this menace from the society”.
With these observations, court rejected the bail applications of the accused.
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