On May 13, 2025, the Supreme Court of India denied bail to Delhi-based businessman Harpreet Singh Talwar, also known as Kabir Talwar, who is implicated in the ₹21,000 crore Mundra Port drug haul case. The bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh, rejected Talwar’s bail plea but granted him the liberty to reapply after six months. The court also directed the special court handling the case to expedite the trial, listing the matter twice a month to ensure swift proceedings.

The case involves the seizure of 2,988 kilograms of heroin at Mundra Port in September 2021. While the National Investigation Agency (NIA) alleged that the proceeds from the drug trade were used to fund terrorist activities of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the Supreme Court deemed these allegations as “premature and speculative.” The court clarified that there was no compelling reason to currently link Talwar to proscribed terrorist organizations, either within or outside the country.

The court’s decision underscores the need for a thorough investigation and due process before drawing conclusions about the involvement of individuals in terrorist financing.

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