‘Courts have to play role to combat drug menace’

SRINAGAR, NOV 07: A court here on Tuesday rejected the bail application of three persons accused of drug peddling in Kashmir Valley.
The trio had been arrested in 2020 with 21 bottles of Welcyrex, which according to the court falls within the commercial category of contraband drugs.

“Having regards to the nature of the allegation, evidence recorded so far and rigours of section 37 of the NDPS Act is attracted in the present case. Moreover, on considerations, and in view of the aforesaid discussion, I am of the considered opinion, that this is the fit case, where bail ought not to be granted,” said 1ST Additional Sessions Judge, Srinagar, Khursheed-ul Islam.
“The applicants/accused persons have failed to carve out a case for bail in their favour and, if they are granted bail at this stage there is every apprehension that the accused persons will repeat the offences,” the court said and rejected a bail application by Suhail Yousuf Sheikh, Muneer Ahmad Dar and Mohammad Maqbool Dar.
Earlier the prosecution said that the use of drugs by young people is increasing day by day and as such is weakening the society and nation.
“In such circumstances, the Hon’ble Courts have to safeguard the interests of the society & to play their respective role in preventing the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs & psychotropic substances to combat the menace and to curtail the liberty of such elements who are involved in such trade/activities in the interests of society at large.”