Bail granted under specific conditions due to nearly completed investigation.

O R D E R

This is an application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 .

2. The petitioner is accused No.1 in Crime No.120/2025 of Excise Range Office, Palakkad. The offences alleged against the petitioner and the other accused are punishable under Sections 22 (b)(ii)(B) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 .

3. The prosecution case is that on 12.10.2025 at

6.30 p.m., the petitioner and the other accused were found in possession 14.396 Kg of ganja for the purpose of sale.

4. The petitioner was arrested on 12.10.2025 and he has been in judicial custody since then.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Pubic Prosecutor.

6. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the investigation is practically over and further detention of the petitioner is not required.

7. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the bail plea of the petitioner.

8. Having regard to the nature of the allegation, stage of investigation and the tenure of judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, I am of the view that the petitioner is entitled to be released on bail on conditions.

In the result, the Bail Application is allowed as follows:

(a) The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional court.

(b) The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer on all Mondays and Fridays between 10 A.M. and 11 A.M. till the final report is filed.

(c) The petitioner shall surrender his passport before the jurisdictional court. If he has no passport, the petitioner shall file an affidavit to that effect.

(d) The petitioner shall not leave the State of Kerala without the permission of the jurisdictional court.

(e) The petitioner shall not commit any similar offence while on bail.

(f) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or attempt to tamper with the evidence.

(g) If any of the bail conditions are violated by the petitioner, the jurisdictional Court will be at liberty to cancel the bail, in accordance with law.