ORDER

This is an application for regular bail.

2. The petitioner is the 6th accused in Crime No.853 of 2021 of Angamaly Police Station, alleging commission of offences under Sections 22(c), 8(c) and 27A and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

3. The allegation against the petitioner is that he along with the other accused procured about 2.018 Kgs. of MDMA from Chennai and transported the same to Kerala in a vehicle bearing registration No.KL-40 N-5444.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that apart from the evidence of the transfer of Rs.3 lakhs by one of the accused to the account of the petitioner, there is no material whatsoever with the prosecution to link the petitioner with the above crime. It is submitted that there is no recovery of any contraband from the petitioner. It is submitted that the petitioner has been in custody from 14.06.2021 and since a final report has already been filed in Crime No.853 of 2021, his continued detention is not necessary for the purposes of any investigation. It is submitted that the petitioner is absolutely innocent in the matter and prima facie, there are no materials to hold that the petitioner had committed the