P&H: Grants Interim Bail In NDPS Case Pending FSL Report - 298 gms Heroine - Custody more than 3 months
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim regular bail to a woman accused in an NDPS case, noting that the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report is yet to be received and that investigation and trial are likely to take time.
According to the prosecution, 298 grams of heroin were recovered from a co-accused, who allegedly named the petitioner, as the source.
The petitioner sought regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, asserting false implication, non-compliance with mandatory NDPS procedures, and pointing out that the FSL report had not been received. She also highlighted...