Jammu, Oct 16 (KNS): Courts in Samba and Jammu have rejected bail applications of three accused in separate cases involving alleged cross-border drug trafficking and financial fraud, the Jammu and Kashmir Prosecution Department said on Friday.

On October 15, Additional Sessions Judge Samba Arvind Sharma dismissed the bail applications of Jagpreet Singh and Neeraj Jaiswal alias Romi in FIR No. 31/2023 registered at Police Station Ramgarh.

The case involves alleged cross-border trafficking of narcotics dropped through drones, possession of a Glock pistol and serious injuries caused to two local youths.

Public Prosecutor Kuldeep Bhat argued that the accused had allegedly provided logistical support and acted as local guides in the movement of narcotics.

He submitted that the restrictions on granting bail under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act applied as the case involved a commercial quantity of narcotics.

The court rejected the applications, taking into account the seriousness of the allegations, the alleged role of the accused in providing logistical support and shelter, and the past antecedents of one of the applicants.

The department said 29 witnesses had been examined in two-and-a-half months, with 46 hearings conducted as part of efforts to comply with the High Court's direction to conclude the trial within three months.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

In a separate case, Principal Sessions Judge Jammu Tahir Khursheed Raina on October 14 dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Rajat Pal Singh in FIR No. 268/2026 registered at Police Station Gandhi Nagar under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The court also cancelled the interim protection earlier granted to the applicant.

Public Prosecutor Himanshu Parkash relied on the investigating officer's status report, which referred to bank statements, CCTV footage, a statement attributed to another accused and the recovery of Rs 47,200.

The court also took note of the applicant's absence during the hearing and the failure of his counsel to explain his whereabouts.

Considering the allegations and material placed before it, the court found no grounds to extend anticipatory bail.

The Prosecution Department said it would continue to oppose bail applications in serious criminal cases based on the evidence available.

The accused in both cases face allegations that remain subject to trial and have not been established as convictions. (KNS)