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The ruling underscores the approach adopted by Indian courts when bail is sought in cases involving transnational trafficking, particularly where the accused are foreign nationals and the alleged victims belong to a vulnerable minority. By refusing bail, the Court sought to prevent any potential obstruction of justice and to ensure that the trial could proceed without interference from the accused. The order also signals that prolonged pre‑trial detention, while a matter of concern for the defence, will not automatically outweigh the State’s interest in protecting witnesses and securing the presence of the accused for trial.

The matter is now listed for further proceedings before the Special Judge (NIA). The parties are expected to continue with the recording of statements of the protected witnesses and the complainants, after which the trial will advance on the merits of the charges.

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