Tripura Being Border State Faces Regular Drug Problem Leading To HIV/AIDS, Citizens Are Victimised: High Court Denies Bail In NDPS Case

The Tripura High Court has dismissed the second bail plea of three men accused of involvement in a large-scale narcotics operation, noting that the state is facing regular problems with narcotic drugs, leading to the spread of HIV/AIDS.Justice Dr. T. Amarnath Goud observed that: “It is seen in Tripura that because of border State, if is facing regular problem with narcotic drugs leading to HIV/Aids and the citizens are victimized. It is represented in several cases by the respective advocates in cases that each yaba tablet is sold at around Rs.1,000/- as per demand.”Further the Court noted that in this case 14,000 tablets are seized worth around 1,40,00,000/-. Thus, the Court remarked that “the youths of Tripura are day by day sinking under the influence of this narcotic, which cannot be ignored.”Background:The case arose from a police operation based on secret information, which led to the recovery of a large quantity of yaba tablets from a vehicle parked in Sepahijala District, Tripura.The accused contended that no contraband had been recovered from their possession and there was no link between the petitioners and the seized contraband. They further contended that statutory formalities under NDPS Act 1985 were violated and that the charge-sheet was incomplete as the forensic report was awaited.In response, the State submitted that there was sufficient incriminating materials against all the three accused persons, indicating conscious possession.The Court observed that the contraband was recovered from a vehicle and not from the personal body of the accused, there was no procedural infirmity in the search and seizure.Thus, the Court denied the bail application and remarked that there is a serious allegation of crime against the society and humanity. Case Name: Nazir Hossain & Ors. v/s The State of TripuraCase No.: B.A. No.28 of 2026Date of Decision: 12.02.2026For the Appellants: Mr. S. Kar Bhowmik, Sr. Advocate.Mr. N. Das, Advocate.Mr. E. L. Darlong, Advocate.For the Respondents: Mr. R. Datta, P.P.Click Here To Read/Download Order

Tripura Being Border State Faces Regular Drug Problem Leading To HIV/AIDS, Citizens Are Victimised: High Court Denies Bail In NDPS Case

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