Bail denied to narco smuggler

Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Aug 9: Additional Sessions Judge Kathua Kamlesh Pandit has rejected the bail application of one Shiv Anand, who was arrested by the Police along with heroin.
After hearing both the sides, the court observed, “illegal trafficking and trade in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances has posed potential threat to the whole society as it is eating the very vitals of the society and the menace of traffickers is spreading its tentacles to every nook and corner of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir which cannot be ignored when the recovery of contraband is on the higher side”.
“The release of accused person at this stage will definitely have its adverse affect on the investigation/ trial. The drug traffickers like accused person are spreading the addiction among the human race especially youth section of society making them slaves of the same, who when become addicts not only spoil their lives but also ruin the lives of their family members”, the court said, adding “the release of such accused person at this stage will not meet the ends of justice”.
With these observations, court rejected the bail application.