In Brief
Mani Sankar Shil sought anticipatory bail in connection with an NDPS case involving alleged conspiracy to transport cannabis through Indigo Airlines hidden inside pineapples. The investigating officer claimed the accused was a habitual drug trader. The Supreme Court dismissed the bail application, holding that it was premature to conclude whether the accused was a habitual offender at this stage. However, the Court directed the investigating officer to conduct fair interrogation to determine the accused's actual involvement while protecting his constitutional right to life and liberty under Article 21.
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