The applicant was arrested in July 2017 for possession of 3 kg of heroin, leading to an FIR under the NDPS Act. He was allegedly part of a drug trafficking syndicate. A separate FIR under MCOCA followed, alleging organized criminal activity. After over 6.5 years in custody, only 11 of 100 witnesses had been examined. The court considered whether prolonged incarceration could justify bail. Referring to Union of India v. K.A. Najeeb and Mohd. Muslim v. State (NCT of Delhi), it emphasized that the right to a speedy trial under Article 21 prevails even under special laws like MCOCA. The applicant was not the kingpin, had good jail conduct, and had already received bail in the NDPS case. The court granted bail with strict conditions including sureties, travel restrictions, and regular reporting.