New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Delhi High Court has rejected the interim bail application of Amritpal Singh, an accused in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act related to the seizure of 103 kg of heroin at the Atari border by the Immigration Department in April 2022.

The interim bail was sought on the grounds of gall bladder surgery scheduled for his wife, who is a professor.

Petitioner Amritpal Singh, a resident of Tarn Taran, Punjab, was detained on December 12, 2023, at the Amritsar Airport while attempting to flee to Dubai. Earlier, a lookout corner notice was issued against him on December 7, 2023.

Justice Ravinder Dudeja rejected the interim bail plea, noting the submissions of the advocate Shilpa Sing...