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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH, J
LABEEB – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. this case pertains to a bail application regarding drug charges. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments about the refusal to communicate grounds of arrest. (Para 5) |
| 3. court's emphasis on mandatory communication of arrest grounds. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
O R D E R
This application is filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023 (for short, BNSS ), seeking regular bail.
2. The applicants are the accused Nos.1 and 2 in Crime No.20/2025 of Excise Range Office, Parappanangadi, Malappuram District. The offences alleged are punishable under Sections 22 (c), 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act , 1985.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on 29.03.2025 at about 08:15 a.m., the applicants were found in possession of 330 grams of methamphetamine in a car bearing registration No. KL-58Y-4952, which was parked under the bridge at Kadalundy kadavu in contravention of the NDPS Act and Rules and thereby committed the offences.
4. I have heard Sri.P.Mohamed Sabah, the learned counsel for the applicants and Sri.M.C.Ashi, the learned Senior Public Prosecutor. Perused the case diary.
5. The learned counsel appearing for the
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