Supreme Court Adopts Liberal Bail Approach in Ganja-Related NDPS Cases
The Supreme Court of India stated it adopts a liberal approach to bail pleas in cases involving ganja under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS). While hearing Biswanath Mandal's anticipatory bail plea related to a large ganja seizure, the Court rejected pre-arrest bail but encouraged him to surrender and apply for regular bail. The Calcutta High Court had denied anticipatory bail, citing ownership of the premises and restrictions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act. The Supreme Court indicated it may grant bail if regular bail is denied.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–58/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 16 Sept, 01:26 pm. Other outlets followed.