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 in Crime No.63/2025 of Hosdurg Excise Range Office, Kasargod District. The offence alleged is punishable under Section 20 (b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act , 1985.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on 17.12.2025, the applicant was found in possession of 1.100 Kg of ganja and thereby committed the offence alleged.

4. I have heard Sri.P. Rakesh Thamban, the learned counsel for the applicant and Sri.K.A. Noushad, the learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the case diary.

5. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. The counsel further submitted that no materials are on record to connect the applicant with the alleged crime; hence, he is entitled to bail. On the other hand, the learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the alleged incident occurred as a part of the intentional criminal acts of the applicant, and he is not entitled to bail at this stage.

6. The applicant was remanded to judicial