ORDER

Dated this the 15th day of March, 2023 This is a petition filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking bail and the petitioner is the sole accused in crime No.7/2023 of Devikulam Excise Range, Idukki.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the case diary along with detailed report submitted by the Investigating Officer.

3. In this matter, the prosecution alleges commission of offences punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)(A) and 22(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (hereinafter referred as 'NDPS Act'). The allegation of the prosecution is that, at about 3.20 pm on 25.01.2023, the accused was found in possession of 7 gram of dry Ganja and 0.126 gram of LSD (7 stamps of LSD) near Velmudy Kara, Munnar, while the petitioner was transporting the same on a motor bike bearing registration No.KL-82-1280, against the prohibitions contained in the NDPS Act. Accordingly the accused was nabbed and the contraband was seized. Pursuant to the recovery and arrest, crime alleging commission of the above offences was registered and is on investigation.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner wou