Harmanjit Singh Sandhu (alias Hamma) v. Union of India — Commercial quantity NDPS case

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1. News3 Aug 2026

   Border Centric Drug Cartels Pose National Security Threat Requiring Strict Section 37 NDPS Scrutiny: Punjab & Haryana High Court

   The Court noted the NCB’s submission that the contraband allegedly recovered in both cases was of commercial quantity, thereby attracting the statutory rigour of Section 37 of the NDPS Act. The Court recorded: “Coming to the merits of the case, learned counsel for the NCB has clarified that the seizures effected in NCB Crime No.

   Explanation in simple terms

   A court in Punjab and Haryana examined a drug trafficking case involving Harmanjit Singh Sandhu and ruled that drug cartels operating near the India-Pakistan border pose serious threats to national security. The court emphasized that judges should carefully apply strict legal rules when deciding such cases. This decision aims to ensure that dangerous drug smuggling networks are handled with appropriate seriousness by the justice system.

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2. Hearing3 Aug 2026

   Punjab & Haryana High Court denies anticipatory bail to Harmanjit Singh Sandhu in NDPS case

   The Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Harmanjit Singh Sandhu (alias Hamma) in a case involving the seizure of commercial quantities of narcotics, citing the threat posed by border-centric drug cartels to national security.

   Explanation in simple terms

   The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to Harmanjit Singh Sandhu in a drug-related case involving a large quantity of illegal substances. This means he will not receive protection from arrest while the investigation continues. Because the case involves a significant amount of drugs, the court decided he must remain subject to potential police custody. He will now have to face the legal process without the benefit of this pre-arrest protection.

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