ORDER :

1. This Bail Application is filed under S.483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.

2. The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.179/2025 of Kasaragod Police Station registered for the offences punishable under Section 22(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short 'Act 1985'). The petitioner was arrested on 17.02.2025 and has been in judicial custody since then.

3. The prosecution case is that, on 17.02.2025 at about 13:25 Hours, at Karanthakkad in Kasaragod District, the accused was found in possession of 25.90 grams of MDMA. Thus, the accused persons allegedly committed the above offences.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was arrested on 17.02.2025 and since then he has been in judicial custody. Investigation of the offence is completed and hence further detention of the petitioner in judicial custody is unnecessary. The learned counsel further submitted that no criminal antecedents are reported against the petitioner.

6. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the bail application. The Public Prosecutor submitt