New Delhi, June 2 -- The Delhi High Court has recently granted bail to a man who is an accused in a drug cartel case after two years of custody without trial, as the trial proceedings are yet to be commenced. The accused was arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell on April 8, 2024, in connection with a huge recovery of contraband from another person.

Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani granted bail to the accused Yusuf Aajam after considering various facts, including long custody without trial, parity with other accused enlarged on bail, a large number of prosecution witnesses cited by the Prosecution and the drugs recovered were part of licenced stock.

Justice Bhambhani observed, "Especially in view of the legal challenge raised by the pet...