JAMMU, May 13 -- The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has granted bail to Rameez Ahmed, a resident of Ramgal, Tehsil Uri in Baramulla district, in an NDPS case involving alleged recovery of 3 kilograms of heroin, holding that an accused cannot be kept in custody indefinitely when the trial is moving at a slow pace.
Justice Rajesh Sekhri, while deciding Bail App No. 263/2025 along with CRM(M) No. 305/2024, held that the petitioner was entitled to bail on the ground of prolonged incarceration and procrastinated trial, though his plea for quashing of charge on the ground of alleged violation of Section 52-A of the NDPS Act was rejected.
The petitioner was represented by Mr. M. A. Bhat, Advocate, with Mr. Toquir Mustfa, Advocate, whil...