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Dated this the 29^th day of January, 2026 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 Crime No.123/2023 of Kottakkal Police Station, Malappuram District. The offences alleged are punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act , 1985.

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

28.01.2023 at about 20.20 hours, 3.284 kgs of ganja were found in room No.403 of Fathima Palace Lodge at Kottakal, wherein accused Nos.1 and 2 were staying, and thereby committed the aforementioned offences.

4. I have heard Sri. P.Mohamed Sabah, the learned counsel for the applicant and Sri. K.A.Noushad, the learned Senior Public Prosecutor. 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 Senior Public Prosecutor submitted that the alleg