Overview

• The directive was issued while dismissing Seema’s bail plea under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, citing commercial quantity, prima facie digital links to the main accused, and her criminal history.
• The court instructed the SSP/Commissioner to send details, including the phone numbers of the alleged US-based operative ‘Lucky,’ to the Ministry of External Affairs so it may consider notifying American counterparts.
• The bench clarified that any diplomatic communication rests with the MEA, and it circulated the order to the DGPs of Punjab, Haryana, and UT Chandigarh to standardize escalation of such cases.
• The underlying case stems from a June 18, 2024 FIR in Jalandhar after a 1 kg heroin seizure from co-accused Satish Suman, who said he acted on Lucky’s instructions and handed proceeds to Lucky’s wife, Neha.
• The court noted a rising pattern of heroin smuggling linked to Pakistan’s border and said senior officers must forward details when significant quantities and overseas operators are indicated.