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 the accused No.1 in Crime No.28/2025 of Mananthavady Excise Range Office, Waynad District. The offence alleged is punishable under Section 22 (c) read with Section 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short ‘the NDPS Act’).

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on 19.3.2025 at about 7.50 am, the applicant and accused No.2 were found in possession and transportation of 6.987 grams of methamphetamine in a vehicle bearing registration No.KL-01-CY 6215 at the Tolpetty Excuse check post, Thirunelli Village, Mananthavady Taluk in contravention of the NDPS Act. Further, on 25.3.2025, during investigation, the applicant and the accused No.2 made confession and based on the confession statement, a total quantity of 285 grams of methamphetamine were found hidden in a secret compartment of the above car's trunk and thereby committed the offence.

4. I have heard Sri. P. Mohamed Sabah, the learned counsel for the applicant and Sri.K.A. Noushad, the learned Senior Public Prosecutor. Perused the case di