IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH, J
ABIN JOSEPH – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. accused's alleged involvement in serious offenses. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments centered on the innocence and evidence against the applicant. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. discussion on bail criteria and evidence evaluation. (Para 7 , 8) |
ORDER
This application is filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023, seeking regular bail.
2. The applicant is the accused No.5 in Crime No.841/2022 of Karunagapally Police Station, Kollam 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 20.06.2022 at 11.20 a.m., the police party attached to Karunagappally Police Station restrained accused 1 and 2 at a place near the Valiyath Hospital at Karunagappally and seized 71.19 grams of MDMA. Upon analysis, the contraband article was found to be Methamphetamine. However, the quantity involved is commercial quantity. The allegation against the applicant is that it was the applicant who obtained and handed over the contraband article to accused Nos.1 and 2 within the State of Karnataka and thereby committed the offences.
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