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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 sole accused in Crime No.80/2025 of Kayamkulam Excise Range OfÏce, Alappuzha District. The offence alleged is punishable under Section 20 (b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act , 1985 (for short, NDPS Act).

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on 28.07.2025 at

10.50 p.m., the applicant was found in possession of 1.195 kilograms of ganja for the purpose of its sale near Dilo Agencies at Pullikanakku in Kayamkulam village in contravention of the NDPS Act and Rules and thereby committed the aforementioned offence.

4. I have heard Sri.Lloyd John, the learned counsel for the applicant and Smt.Sreeja V., the learned Senior 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 Senior Public Prosecutor