Man accused of cultivating opium poppy gets relief as J&K HC refuses to cancel bail
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high court upheld a bail order for Ghulam Nabi Mir. He was arrested for cultivating opium poppy on a small plot of land. The court found no violation of bail conditions after his release. Restrictions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act were not applicable. The high court dismissed the Union Territory's plea challenging the bail.
The J&K High Court has refused to intervene in the bail granted to Ghulam Nabi Mir, a man accused of cultivating opium poppy on a small plot of land. The court dismissed the Union Territory's plea against the September 1, 2026 bail order, stating he had not violated any bail conditions. Mir was initially arrested on May 6, 2026, on allegations of cultivating an opium poppy crop on one marla of land.
The Union Territory challenged the bail, arguing that Mir had committed an offence under Section 18(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. However, the high court found no evidence that Mir had breached the bail conditions imposed by the Special Judge, NDPS, Anantnag. The court also noted that the restrictions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act did not apply in this case.
Justice Rajnesh Oswal dismissed the petition, finding it without merit, and ruled that there was no reason to interfere with the bail order.
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