ORDER

This application is filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023 (for short, BNSS ), seeking regular bail.

2. The applicant is the accused No.1 in O.R.

No.18/2025 of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Kochi. The offences alleged are punishable under Sections 23 (b) read with 8(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act , 1985 (for short, the NDPS Act).

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that the accused No.4 was found in possession of 2.008 kgs of ganja on 4.12.2025 at the Cochin International Airport in contravention of the NDPS Act and Rules. According to the prosecution, the remaining accused including the applicant conspired and brought the contraband from Thailand.

4. I have heard Sri. K.P. Prasanth, the learned counsel for the applicant and Sri. N. Jagath, the learned Standing Counsel. Perused the case diary.

5. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. The counsel further submitted that no materials are on record to connect the applicant with the alleged crime; hence, he is entitled to bail. On the other hand, the learned S