Foreign national denied bail over commercial heroin haul; flight risk & addiction potential cited.

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....Bail application dismissed in a case involving possession/recovery of commercial quantity of heroin, a highly addictive narcotic substance. Minor discrepancy in weight of contraband not material. Compliance with Section 50 NDPS Act regarding search of person/bag a matter of trial. Recovery of commercial quantity attracts Section 37 NDPS Act prohibiting grant of bail. Heroin's severe health impacts and addiction potential weigh against bail. Applicant being a foreign national poses flight risk. No grounds for regular bail made out.....