ORDER

This petition seeking regular bail has been filed by the 2^nd accused in Crime No.12 of 2026 of Thrikkunnappuzha Police Station, Alappuzha District registered alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections 8 (c), 22(b) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

2. The prosecution allegation in this case is that on 03.01.2026 at 11.25 p.m., the 1^st accused was found possessing 7 grams of MDMA for the purpose of sale in violation of the provisions of the NDPS Act and that it was the 2^nd accused who helped the 1^st accused in procuring the contraband. Hence, the accused are alleged to have committed the aforementioned offences.

3. I heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Public Prosecutor and also perused the available records.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the allegation levelled against the petitioner is baseless and the petitioner was arrayed as an accused in this case on the basis of some conjunctures and surmises. According to the learned counsel, even as per the prosecution allegation, no contraband was seized from the possession of the petitioner, who is arrayed as t