IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH, J
MUHAMMED MIDHILAJ – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. summary of accused's involvement and drug-related charges. (Para 2) |
| 2. arguments concerning innocence and grounds for bail. (Para 5) |
| 3. court's observation on the gravity of the charges and evidence. (Para 7) |
| 4. finding of the court with respect to the entitlement of bail. (Para 8) |
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.5 in Crime No.1004/2025 of Thenhipalam Police Station, Malappuram District. The offences alleged are punishable under Sections 22 (c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short, ‘NDPS Act’).
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on
19.12.2025, at about 4.30 p.m., the accused Nos.1 to 4 were found in possession of 239.14 grams of MDMA in contravention of the NDPS Act and Rules. It is further alleged that at the instance of the applicant, accused No.6 supplied the contraband to accused No.7, who supplied it to accused No.8, who in turn supplied to accused No.1 and thereby committed the offences.
4. I have heard Sri.Arun B., the learned counsel for the applicant and Sri. M.C.Ashi, th
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