JAMMU: Courts in Jammu and Samba districts rejected 10 bail applications between October 8 and 14, 2026, following opposition by prosecutors, the Jammu and Kashmir Prosecution Department said on Thursday.
Four bail applications filed by Sourab Baloria, Vivek Kumar, Jugdeep Kour and Manmohit Singh in connection with an FIR registered at Vijaypur police station under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Arms Act were rejected by Additional Sessions Judge Samba Arvind Sharma on October 14.
The prosecution alleged that the accused were part of an organised network involved in narcotics smuggling and weapons supply, with links to Canada, the United States and other Western countries. The court rejected the pleas, citing the seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing investigation into the alleged wider network, the department said.
On October 13, the 1st Additional Sessions Judge Jammu, Amarjeet Singh Langeh, dealt with four anticipatory bail applications related to police stations Bahu Fort, Miran Sahib and Bakshi Nagar. Three applications were dismissed as not maintainable for not complying with Jammu and Kashmir High Court Notification No. 1399 of 2026/RG, dated July 2, 2026. The fourth application was withdrawn by the petitioners, who were granted liberty to file afresh, according to the department.
On October 12, the 2nd Additional Munsiff Jammu, Isha Jerath, rejected the bail plea of Bhader Ali in a case registered at Janipur police station under Sections 331(3), 305, 317(5) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The prosecution opposed the application, alleging that Ali had failed to disclose his criminal antecedents in an affidavit. It also submitted that he was involved in eight FIRs and that the recovery of gold ornaments and cash was still pending.
On October 8, Chief Judicial Magistrate Samba Smriti Sharma rejected a bail application in a case registered under Sections 331(3) and 305(a) of the BNS. The prosecution cited the accused’s alleged involvement in 10 other pending FIRs and argued that the circumstances raised concerns about the possibility of repeat offences and compliance with bail conditions.
The Prosecution Department attributed the outcomes to the preparation and arguments of its lawyers. The cases involved allegations of narcotics and arms trafficking, theft and other offences.
