3. The motorcycle was allegedly used as the conveyance for carrying the contraband and for transporting it to buyers. The police intercepted the vehicle, seized 4.100 kg of ganja, and took the vehicle into custody. The case is stated to be under investigation; final report has not yet been filed. The prosecution asserts that if the motorcycle is returned to the petitioner, there is a real apprehension that he may not produce the vehicle in future for the purposes of evidence and possible confiscation and that the release of the vehicle at this stage would prejudice the ongoing investigation. On these grounds, the respondent strongly opposed interim release of the vehicle.

Case of the Petitioner:

4. The case of the petitioner, as pleaded in Crl.M.P.No.1359 of

2025 and articulated in this revision, is: the petitioner is the registered owner of the vehicle bearing Reg. No. TN-57-BR-9907 Bajaj KTM 200, valued at about Rs.1,50,000/-. He states that he had borrowed / given the vehicle to a friend, who is also an accused in this case, and that the vehicle is now seized in connection with Crime No.134 of 2025. He admits that he has been arrayed as an accused, but asserts that the matter is st