In Brief
A man accused of operating a drug trafficking network while imprisoned was granted bail by the High Court, but the Supreme Court set aside that decision. Police had intercepted 1.465 kg of heroin, and the accused was implicated through co-accused statements. The Court held that the High Court illegally ignored mandatory legal requirements under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, which demands specific findings before bail can be granted in cases involving commercial quantities of dangerous drugs. Given the accused's three prior similar offences, the Court found no reasonable basis to believe he would not commit further crimes if released. The Court ruled that national interest in combating drug trafficking must prevail over individual liberty claims.
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