Kerala HC Grants Bail to Abdul Rahim P in Narcotics Case Due to Illegal Arrest
Parties Involved
Abdul Rahim P
State of Kerala
AI Summary
The High Court of Kerala granted bail to Abdul Rahim P, the accused in a narcotics case, due to the failure to properly communicate the grounds of his arrest, rendering it illegal. The court directed his immediate release from custody.
Bench
Mulayankavu
PresidingSreeja V.
Central Prison
Correctional Home
Thavanur
Order Text
Abdul Rahim P vs State Of Kerala on 17 February, 2026 Author: Kauser Edappagath Bench: Kauser Edappagath 2026:KER:13981 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE KAUSER EDAPPAGATH TUESDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 28TH MAGHA, 1947 BAIL APPL. NO. 690 OF 2026 CRIME NO.755/2025 OF KOPPAM POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD, PALAKKAD PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1: ABDUL RAHIM P, AGED 29 YEARS S/O ABBAS, PADINJARETHIL HOUSE, KOPPAM POST, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678001. BY ADVS. SMT.KRISHNAPRIYA SREEKUMAR SHRI.VISMAY SREEPRAKASH RESPONDENT/STATE: STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031. SMT.SREEJA V., SR. PP THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17.02.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: B.A NO. 690 OF 2026 2 2026:KER:13981 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.1 in Crime No.755/2025 of Koppam Police Station, Palakkad District. The offences alleged are punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short 'the NDPS' Act '). 3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on 27.12.2025, at 17:10 hours, at Parappuram Road, Mulayankavu, accused Nos. 1 to 3 were found in possession of 20.179 Kg of ganja in a shed near a cattle farm belonging to the accused No.2 for the purpose...
