{
  "id": 355685,
  "title": "NDPS Court Denies Bail To New Mom Held With 6 Kg Cocaine At Mumbai Airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/ndps-court-denies-bail-to-new-mom-held-with-6-kg-cocaine-at-mumbai",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T07:19:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/ndps-court-denies-bail-to-new-mom-held-with-6-kg-cocaine-at-mumbai-airport"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent court case in Mumbai, a special NDPS court denied bail to 33-year-old Pooja Lal, who was arrested at the international airport last year with more than 6 kg of cocaine concealed in packets of chocolates and cookies. Lal's lawyer argued that her infant daughter, born prematurely seven months ago, required her maternal care. However, the prosecution presented several reasons against granting bail, including alleged admissions of involvement in smuggling and the absence of medical evidence certifying the necessity of the mother's presence for the child's care. The court noted the lack of sufficient medical evidence showing exceptional circumstances warranting bail and rejected the plea.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: A special NDPS court has denied bail to a 33-year-old woman who was allegedly caught at Mumbai’s international airport last year with over 6 kg of cocaine concealed in packets of chocolates and cookies. Naigaon resident Pooja Lal had sought relief on the grounds that her seven-month-old daughter, who was born prematurely, required maternal care. Her lawyer argued that there was no…",
  "key_points": [
    "33-year-old Pooja Lal denied bail for cocaine possession",
    "Infant daughter required maternal care, argued Lal's lawyer",
    "Court rejected bail due to lack of medical evidence"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The court's decision sets a strict precedent for bail applications in NDPS cases, prioritizing alleged crimes over family circumstances, even for new mothers with young children requiring care.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}