ORDER

This petition seeking regular bail has been filed by accused Nos. 1 to 3 in Crime No.867/2025 of Shornur Police Station, registered alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections 22 (b), 8(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

2. The prosecution allegation is that on 23.11.2025 at 01.30 hours, the accused Nos. 1 to 3 were found possessing 2.100 gms of MDMA in contravention to the provisions of the NDPS Act and thereby committed the aforementioned offences.

3. I heard the learned counsels appearing for both sides and perused the available records.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the allegation levelled against the petitioners is baseless. According to him, no contraband was actually recovered from the possession of the petitioners, and they have been falsely implicated in this case without any basis. The learned counsel further submitted that since the investigation in this case is practically over, further judicial incarceration of the petitioners is unwarranted.

5. Per contra, the learned Public Prosecutor opposed the bail application by highlighting the serious nature of the offence alleged against t