CM Requests Judicial Adoption Of Strict View On Bail Petitions In NDPS Cases
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday asked the court to be stringent when it comes to granting bail in NDPS cases, asserting that drug trafficking and addiction are significant global problems.
According to Saha, who spoke at a seminar on cross-border organized crime (NDPS, human trafficking, and terror funding) at the Tripura Judicial Academy in West Tripura’s Narsingarh, the government has been working with a zero tolerance attitude to deal with cases related to drug trafficking as well as drug abuse, and the northeastern state ranks among the highest in terms of drug destruction.
“A total of 1,509 FIRs have been filed under the strict NDPS Act in the last three years (June 2020 to June 2023), and chargesheets have been presented in 1,143 instances. In relation to these instances, more than 2,000 people were detained, he said. Only 30 of the 428 special NDPS cases, according to Saha, resulted in convictions, which is below the predicted rate.
“It is the duty of all parties involved to work together to raise the conviction rate in NDPS cases. The legal system must play a significant role. I urge the legal system to use cautious judgment when granting bail in NDPS situations, the man remarked.
“Because Bangladesh borders Tripura on three sides, drug trafficking and misuse are a serious problem in this state. The state is readily used as a safe conduit for drug trafficking by international drug smugglers. Drug addiction is a major issue because it puts people’s health at risk and harms the next generation’s prospects, he added.
The chief minister said that drug usage poses a menace to society and claimed that terrorists’ primary source of black market funding for purchasing weapons is drug trafficking. Saha further emphasized the need for the legal service authority and individuals from all walks of life to take a proactive approach to raising awareness of the negative effects of drug misuse and trafficking. The Supreme Court’s Justice Sanjoy Karol and Justice Aniruddha Bose both gave speeches on the negative effects of the drug epidemic.
