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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH, J
MUHAMMED SAHALM – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. seeking bail under bnss for illegal arrest. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments over compliance with arrest procedures. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's findings on legality of arrest and bail denial. (Para 7 , 13) |
| 4. mandatory nature of communicating arrest grounds. (Para 8 , 10 , 12) |
| 5. ruling on bail application. (Para 14) |
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 applicant is the sole accused in Crime No.60/2025 of Malappuram Excise Range Office, Malappuram District. The offence alleged is punishable under Section 22 (c) read with Section 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short ‘NDPS Act’).
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on 02.10.2025, the applicant was found in possession of 131.659 grams of methamphetamine in contravention of the NDPS Act and Rules and thereby committed the offence.
4. I have heard Sri.K.Rakesh, 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 th
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