Bail denied to narco smugglers

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 15: 1st Additional Sessions Judge Jammu YP Kotwal has rejected the bail applications of Saqlain Rasool Shah and Saqlan Muzaffar, who were arrested with heroin by Bahu Fort Police Station.
After hearing both the sides, the Judge observed, “while considering the bail under Section 497 of the Code of Criminal Procedure the court is supposed to be guided by the nature and seriousness of the prosecution, severity of punishment, character, behavior, standing of accused persons etc”.
“The court is also supposed to be guided by the principle that bail is  a rule and jail is an exception, but that exception is further subject to an exception that the provision of bail should not be interpreted only for the benefit of accused, but also for the benefit of prosecution and the benefit of the society at large”, Judge further said, adding “moreover, keeping in view the purpose, object and intent of the legislature for enacting NDPS Act, the offenders under the Act need to be dealt strictly in order to put restriction on illegal sale and possession of the contraband substances”.
With these observations, court rejected bail application.

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