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

2. Petitioner is accused No.3 in Crime No.214 of 2025 of Mattancherry Police Station, Ernakulam District. The above crime is registered against the petitioner and other accused alleging offences punishable under Sections 22 (c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act).

3. The prosecution case is that, on 16.06.2025 at about 21:50 hours, 51.870 grams of MDMA was seized from the house of accused No.1. According to the prosecution, accused Nos. 1 to 3 had hatched conspiracy to transport the MDMA and had financial transactions between them for the said purpose and thus the accused have committed the above offences.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and that there are no materials to connect him with the alleged crime. It was contended that he has been falsely implicated. It was further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 11.07.2025, that his further detention is not necessary, and that he may be released on bail.

5. On a perusal of the records, it is revealed that, pri