IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH, J
SATHEESH @ UNNI – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. arrest legality hinges on proper communication of grounds. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments presented regarding custody and grounds of arrest. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. discussion on constitutional rights regarding arrest procedures. (Para 6 , 7) |
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.9 in Crime No.05/2021 of Kattakkada Excise Range Office, Thiruvananthapuram District. The offences alleged are punishable under Sections 20 (b)(ii)(C), 25, 27A, and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act , 1985.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on
30.09.2021, the Excise Circle Inspector, Neyyattinkara, conducted a search at the residence of the accused No.1 and seized 187 kg of Ganja. It is further alleged that, during the subsequent investigation, a conspiracy involving the other accused was revealed, and the Investigating Officer concluded that the accused persons had conspired together to transport the contraband substance, ganja, from Andhra Pradesh to Kerala for the purpose of sale. It is also alleged that subsequently, 59 kg of ganja
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