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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.2 in Crime No. 20/2024 of Excise Range Office Manjeri, Malappuram District. The offences alleged are punishable underSections 20(b) (ii)(C) r/wSection 29of theNarcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on 06.04.2024, the Excise party intercepted a vehicle bearing registration No.KL-10-AP-0695, which is owned and driven by the accused No.3, in which the applicant and the accused No.1 were sitting at the back of the car. On search of the vehicle as well as the accused, 1.058 kg. of Hashish oil in a bottle was recovered from the car and thereby committed the offences.

4. I have heard Sri.Sam Isaac Pothiyil, 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 ina