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 arrayed as accused No.2 in S.C.No.19/2025 on the files of the Additional District and Sessions Court, Kalpetta in Crime No.299/2024 of Thirunelli Police Station, Wayanad 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

11.7.2024, the officers of Thirunelli police while on patrol duty, found the accused No.1 in possession of 265.55 gms of methamphetamine in a car in contravention of the NDPS Act and Rules.

4. I have heard Sri. M.S. Shaju, 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 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 Prosecut