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‘Person becomes zombie upon using narcotic drugs’; Punjab and Haryana HC denies bail to NDPS accused allegedly caught with 290 grams of heroin

“This highlights the State Government’s failure to address the growing drug problem, which is particularly alarming in Punjab. The widespread drug abuse is severely undermining the future of the country, as it is gradually eroding the youth population, much like a termite.”

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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

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No right to remain on Indian soil, if visa expires; Himachal Pradesh HC denies bail to man accused of committing offence u/s 14 of the Foreigners Act, 1946

“As per the result of the analysis, the substance found in the possession of the petitioner was confirmed to be heroin. Since, the petitioner did not produce passposrt and visa, offence under Foreigners Act, 1946 is added.”

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Read why Delhi High Court granted bail in 102 Kg Heroin smuggling case

The Court said that it prima facie seems that the petitioner was merely acting as a trader and was not in the conscious possession of the contraband hidden in the consignment.

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[Drug Trafficking] 34 kgs heroin seized at ICD Tughlkabad, Delhi; Delhi Court discharges accused due to lack of evidence

Delhi Court observed that as per the series of events, the accused was made a scapegoat in case things did not work out as planned.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court | FSL report forms the foundation of NDPS cases; its absence renders Section 173 CrPC report insufficient

Punjab and Haryana High Court granting bail to the petitioner emphasised that the NDPS cases can only survive in case the prosecution is able to establish that the article recovered is indeed a contraband and which can only be established on the basis of its chemical examination, which is normally done through FSL.

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Madras High Court set aside conviction of the accused for possessing Heroin believing it to be tamarind and wheat flour; observes in some peculiar circumstances the knowledge of contraband cannot be attributed to the accused

Madras High Court: In an appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) r/w Section 36-B of Narcotic

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P&H HC | Merely informing accused he has a right without specifying the same is not enough to meet requirements of S. 50(1) of NDPS Act

Punjab and Haryana High Court: B.S. Walia, J., held that merely informing that accused has rights under the NDPS Act, without specifying

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Cal HC | ‘Death sentence’ may or may not deter others; balance sheet of aggravating and mitigating circumstances must be made before its imposition

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Joymalya Bagchi and Suvra Ghosh, JJ. upheld the conviction of the appellants for the commission

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HP HC | 22 year old student granted bail for offence committed under S. 21 NDPS Act as there might be a possibility for him to reform and curb his drug addiction

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J. granted bail to a 22 year old student for an offence committed under Section

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Pak SC | No consequential impact of examining merits of a narcotics case when contraband destroyed, and accused not within the Court’s jurisdiction

Pakistan Supreme Court: A Full Bench comprising of Manzoor Ahmad Malik, Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmed, JJ. dismissed

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Delay in pasting of notes of investment in information book does not render the notes unreliable; conviction affirmed

Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka: A Two-Judge Bench comprising of Deepali Wijesundera, and Achala Wengappuli, JJ. affirmed the conviction of appellant