ORDER

Dated this the 7^th day of January, 2026 This is an application for regular bail filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023, by the sole accused in crime No.1399/2025 of Vaikom Police Station, Kottayam.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the documents placed by the learned Public Prosecutor. 3. The case of the prosecution is that, the accused transported 36.33 grams of MDMA, against the prohibitions contained in the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (for short 'NDPS Act' hereinafter). The accused was nabbed red handedly. Pursuant to thereof, crime was registered alleging commission of offence punishable under Section 22 (c) of the NDPS Act by the accused/petitioner herein.

4. While pressing for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that eventhough the prosecution allegation was that the accused possessed 36.33 grams of MDMA, as per the Chemical Analysis report, produced along with Crl.M.A.No.1/2026, the substance was ‘Methamphetamine’. Therefore, the offence under Section 22 (c) of the NDPS Act, alleging possession of