Bail: Regular bail – Denial of – Matter pertaining to seizure of huge quantity of Narcotics drug, Heroin near Port in Gujarat in a joint operation by the Indian Coast Guard and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence-DRI – Prosecution case that on receiving intelligence input, the DRI intercepted a Pakistani boat in the Indian territorial waters which was trying to escape – Seizure of bags containing narcotic substance, and the Captain of the boat admitted dumping some bags into the sea along with a satellite phone – Investigation revealed that narcotics were being clandestinely brought into Gujarat from Pakistan through the sea route – Detention of petitioner on a reasonable belief that he was the Indian recipient for the drug consignment brought into the Indian territory by the Pakistani Flag Ship – Bail application by petitioner – Denial of regular bail by the courts below – On appeal, held: There is sufficient material on record to deny the discretionary relief of bail to petitioner – Petitioner has been chargesheeted for a serious offence where the minimum punishment prescribed is of ten years – Thus, the impugned order not interfered with – Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – ss. 2, 8, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 29 and 32 (B) (e) – Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 120-B, 121-A & 122 – Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,1967 – ss.17, 18, 18-B, 20.
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