In Brief
A female convict convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 for drug offenses sought suspension of her 12-year sentence and bail due to advanced pregnancy. The Supreme Court, while acknowledging the severity of the offenses, granted bail and sentence suspension to the first petitioner solely on medical and humanitarian grounds—her pregnancy and custody since December 2020. She was required to furnish surety, report regularly to authorities, and remain within jurisdictional limits. The petition of the second petitioner (male) was dismissed. The Court emphasized it was not adjudicating the merits but responding to exceptional humanitarian circumstances."
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