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| Bail denied to narco smugglers involved in cross LoC smuggling | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
BARAMULLA, June 21: Principal Sessions Judge Baramulla Sanjay Parihar rejected the bail application of Mohd Tajamul Masoodi son of Badir Din Masoodi resident of Bagundhar Pampore and Nayeem Rasool Bhat son of Gh Rasool Bhat resident of Kadlibal Pampore who were involved in smuggling of narcotics through the medium of cross LoC trade going on between the State of Page J&K (Now UT of J&K) and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
After hearing both the sides, Principal Sessions Judge observed, “that both the accused are facing trial before this court along with other two accused for offences punishable under NDPSA”, adding, “the allegations against them that they were involved in smuggling of narcotic drugs from the other side of line of control (LOC) through the medium of cross LOC trade .
After hearing both the sides, the court observed, that accused has sought bail on health ground giving plea that they are suffering from various ailments. In this regard, court have gone through their medical record and prima-facie they are not found to be suffering from any life threatening disease.
Ld. Counsel for the petitioners argued that because of COVID -19 petitioners faced threat so, be admitted to bail .Whereas it is true that in terms of the directions passed by the Apex Court in respect of prisoners lodged in jails because of Covid-19 situation the Apex Court on 23rd March 20 had directed the constitution of high power committee to consider the issue of granting of bail to under trail prisoners who are in custody however, the committee had left out the cases that involved recovery of large or intermediate quantity of contraband in NDPS Act, from the benefits of the COVID 19 situation .
As to what has been reasoned and recorded above, both the petitioners have failed in making out strong prima facie case for their enlargement on bail. Their bail applications are rejected and shall form part of the challan.
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