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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Kauser Edappagath, J
Jhabath – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
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| 1. nature of the application and the underlying criminal charges. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. representations and contentions regarding the legality of the arrest. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. requirement to inform relatives of the grounds of arrest. (Para 6 , 7 , 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.4 in Crime No.239/2025 of Elamakkara Police Station, Ernakulam District. The offences alleged are punishable under Sections 22(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that the accused were found in possession of 51.51 grams of MDMA on 26.05.2025 in a car bearing Registration No.KL-11-Z-0909 and thereby committed the offences.
4. I have heard Sri.P.Mohamed Sabah, the learned counsel for the applicant and Sri. M.C.Ashi, the learned Senior Public Prosecutor. Perused the case diary.
5. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant has been in custody since 31.07.2025 and the grounds of arrest were not communicated in accordance with law at the time of his arrest. The learned
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