‘In Jail at Time of Drug Seizure’: Why J-K High Court Granted Bail to Man in 50-kg Heroin Haul Case

The Indian Express reports on J&K High Court granting bail to an accused in a 2018 heroin-seizure case involving 50 kg contraband. The court found the accused was already in jail at the time of seizure, and no direct link connected him with recovery. It reviewed statements under NDPS Act provisions and found insufficient evidence for continued detention. Considering trial progress and custodial period, bail was granted with conditions. The order highlights judicial reasoning balancing individual liberty with public interest, reliance on factual custody record, and limited evidentiary value of co-accused statements.