The Gujarat High Court stated that drug trafficking had in recent times caused a menace in the society. (AI-generated Image)

Comparing the severity of an illegal drugs case to that of a murder case, the Gujarat High Court recently dismissed the bail application of a man who was accused of being involved in the illegal manufacturing of 47.7 kg of Alprazolam and observed that illegal trafficking of drugs has led to drug addiction among the public, particularly adolescents and students, which has created a serious menace in recent years.

Justice Hasmukh D Suthar was hearing a plea filed by an accused who was caught during a raid in a factory that was illegally producing a drug called Alprazolam under the guise of manufacturing nail polish products.…