P&H: Bail to NDPS Accused After 18 Months in Custody and No Trial Witnesses Examined
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to Jaswant Singh, also known as Jassa or Jass, who is facing charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in a case involving the alleged recovery of 561 grams of heroin, ₹17.6 lakh and 4,000 US dollars. Justice Sumeet Goel allowed Singh’s second bail petition, noting his extended custody and the slow progress of the trial.
Singh was arrested on March 14, 2025. His counsel argued that he had been in custody for more than a year and six months, that the trial was unlikely to conclude soon,...
