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 sole accused in Crime No.1780/2025 of Thrissur East Police Station, Thrissur District. The offence alleged is punishable under Section 22 (c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act , 1985 (for short, the NDPS Act).

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on

8.10.2025 at about 9.45 am, the applicant was found in possession of 68.600 gms of Methamphetamine near RMS office near to Thrissur Railway Police Station and thereby committed the offence.

4. I have heard Sri. Jithin Babu A., the learned counsel for the applicant and Sri. M.C. Ashi, the learned Senior Public Prosecutor. Perused the case diary.

5. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant has been in custody since 8.10.2025 and the grounds of arrest were not communicated in accordance with law at the time of his arrest. The learned Senior Public Prosecutor on the other hand opposed the bail application and submitted that the grounds of arrest were duly communicated.

6. Though prima facie there are materials on record to connec