{
  "id": 10963698,
  "title": "Bombay HC Grants 8-Month Interim Bail To Woman In Cocaine Case To Care For Ailing Infant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/bombay-hc-grants-8-month-interim-bail-to-woman-in-cocaine-case-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T14:22:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/bombay-hc-grants-8-month-interim-bail-to-woman-in-cocaine-case-to-care-for-ailing-infant"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 30, 2026, the Bombay High Court granted eight months of interim bail to a woman accused of cocaine possession, citing the critical health of her newborn daughter. The infant, born on January 9, 2026, faced respiratory issues following her birth and has been with his mother in prison. Justice Milind Jadhav emphasized that medical reports revealed the child's history of respiratory distress and bronchopneumonia, necessitating prolonged treatment in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Despite acknowledging a strong case against the woman, the court deemed her bail plea justified on humanitarian grounds, noting her lack of prior criminal history and the nature of her accusation. The court rejected the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence's request for the mother and child to seek medical treatment at JJ Hospital, as the medical evidence indicated the infant's need for specialized care. The court further considered the NDPS Act's provisions, including the potential for reoffending, yet concluded that each case must be evaluated based on its unique circumstances.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, September 30, 2026: The Bombay High Court has granted eight months’ interim bail to a woman booked under the stringent Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, citing the precarious health of her premature daughter, who was born on January 9, 2026, and has been living with her in prison. Justice Milind Jadhav noted that the infant, now little over eight months old, had…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}