New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Delhi police and Jail Authorities in a Habeas Corpus petition of Ritik Bajaj, who was repatriated from the UAE on December 23. He is an accused in the drug haul case allegedly linked with international drug cartel.

It is alleged that his judicial custody beyond January 23 is illegal, as no such application for extension of Judicial custody was filed by the Delhi police. A direction has been sought for his production before the court and his immediate release, as he has been in illegal custody since January 24, 2026.

Division bench of justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja issued notice to the Delhi Police and jail authorities and sought a response. The matter ...