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Dated this the 30^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 sole accused in Crime No.462/2025 of Thrikkakara Police Station, Ernakulam District. The offence alleged is punishable under Section 22 (c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 .

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

03.07.2025, the applicant was found in possession of 203.710 grams of MDMA in room No.202 of Crystal Inn Hotel at Athani in Kakkanad Village for the purpose of sale, and thereby the applicant committed the aforesaid offence.

4. I have heard Sri. P.Mohamed Sabah, the learned counsel for the applicant and Sri. M.C.Ashi, the learned Senior Public Prosecutor. Perused the case diary.

5. The learned counsel appearing for the applicant submitted that the requirement of informing the arrested person of the grounds of arrest is mandatory under Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India and Section 47 of the BNSS and inasmuch as the applicant was not furnished with the grounds of arrest, his arrest was illegal and is liable to be released on