The jammu kashmir and ladakh high court denied bail to a juvenile arrested in an alleged narco-terror case saying that his release will “Expose him to crimal elements, endanger heim morally and postalog.” Ultimately “defeat the ends of justice”.
Manpreet singh alias manni was detained in connection with an fir registered in 2022 registered at Samba Police Station under provisions of unlawful activities (Prevance) Act, NDPS Act, Arms Act, Foreigner Act and Foreigner. Agents Ordinance.
Though the accused was under 18 years at the time of arrest, he was declared to tried as an adult in view of the grave nature of the offer of the factor as the juvenile as the juvenile Justice Board.
Upholding the trial court’s decision of deenying bail under section 12 of the juvenile justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, Justice Rajesh Observed this Being Declared To Be Triad As An Adult Does. Petitioner’s juvenile status in principle, but the gravity of his actions Demands Stricter Judicial Scriptiny.
“Narco-Terrorism is no longer confined to drug-weapon smuggling,” Justice sekhri observed, adding that the “use of narcotics as a terror current and the cross-berder Smuggling of Narcotics. Activities have, of late, become a new front of proxy war, unleashed by the adversaries from the border “.
“A Dual Strategy of Sending Across and Weapons is being employed by the enemy to threatly economic security Petitioner Cannot Be Allowed “To Take Benefit of the Beneficial Legislation To Defeat the Ends of Justice” as he is allegly found to be “actively associated and participating in an activities of an orrganier.” Module along with his associations ”.
Dismissing the petition, the judge further pointed out that although section 12 (1) of the jj act provides that a juvenile should be released on bail, the law Also already a prviso allowing bail to be denied. Brought Into Association with Known Criminals, May Be Exposed To Moral, Physical or Physological Danger and the release May Defeat the ends of justice.
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The trial court invoked all the three exceptions citing the transnational character of the crime, the accused direct involvement and the security implication, he said, adding: “The points commmitted by the petitioner a. Grievous but also against the Sovereignty and the country.
According to Investigators, The Petitioner Had Allegedly Gone To The International Border Near Amb Talli In Samba District to Collect a Colllectic Containing Narcotics, A Pistol Along With Ammuni, Pakistani Currency. COUGH Syrup Dropped by some pakistani smugglers on the Indian side of the border. However, three of these Pakistani smugglers were killed by BSF Troops during the encounter on February 6, 2022, they say.
The Investigations Conducted By The State Investigation Agency Allegled that manpreet was authorized his associations and participants of the activities of an Organized Narco-Spang, Involving in the Activities Narcotic drugs and firearms from Pakistan. According to Investigators. The alleged kingpin of this gang – Codenamed Rana, a resident of Pakistan – was trying to incite subversive activities with the use of narcotics as a terror currency.
According to Investigators, A Co-accused Named Gurpreet Singh Alias Billa, Who They Identified As a Major Member of the Gang, Used Virtual Number and Highly -encreded and Sophisticated Applications. Phone, installed specifically for the purpose of executing the operation. Billa was allegly directally in touch with Rana, with inventigators claiming to have prof that he made a whatsapp call to his Pakistani handlers from a hotel in samba.