https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=762289 The Bombay HC granted bail to an accused in a heroin smuggling case involving commercial quantity. The court found insufficient corroborative evidence beyond statements under Section 67 of NDPS Act, which are inadmissible regarding confessions. The applicant, a clearing agent, had natural business communications with co-accused as partners. The court emphasized that prolonged incarceration for three years without trial progress violates Article 21 speedy trial rights, overriding Section 37 NDPS Act embargo. Bail was granted on personal bond of Rs.1 lakh with two sureties and strict conditions. en-us Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:23:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=762289 The Bombay HC granted bail to an accused in a heroin smuggling case involving commercial quantity. The court found insufficient corroborative evidence beyond statements under Section 67 of NDPS Act, which are inadmissible regarding confessions. The applicant, a clearing agent, had natural business communications with co-accused as partners. The court emphasized that prolonged incarceration for three years without trial progress violates Article 21 speedy trial rights, overriding Section 37 NDPS Act embargo. Bail was granted on personal bond of Rs.1 lakh with two sureties and strict conditions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=762289