Bail Granted Under NDPS for Illegal Custody Without producing before Magistrate or Special Court

Habiob Bedru Omer Vs Customs (Delhi High Court) Bail under NDPS granted as accused was under custody without producing before Magistrate or Special Court Delhi High Court held that custody under Narcotics Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act [NDPS] without any authority and without producing him before the concerned Magistrate or Special Court within 24 hours is completely illegal. Accordingly, present bail application allowed. Facts- On 21.05.2023, the applicant arrived from Addis Ababa at Terminal-3, IGI Airport, New Delhi, and was intercepted by Customs Officer on suspicion/profiling. There...