Kerala High Court
Richu Kalesan vs State Of Kerala on 21 April, 2026
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Bail Appl. No.2133 of 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.GIRISH
TUESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL 2026 / 1ST VAISAKHA, 1948
BAIL APPL. NO. 2133 OF 2026
CRIME NO.206/2026 OF KALAMASSERY POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
RICHU KALESAN, AGED 30 YEARS, S/O. KALESAN,
PULIMOOTTIL HOUSE, UNICHIRA, CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR,
THRIKKAKKARA NORTH, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682 021
BY ADVS.
SHRI.AMALJITH C. ANU
SRI.M.S.SARUN
RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:
STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC
PROSECUTOR, PIN - 682 031
SR.GP- M.C. ASHI
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
21.04.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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ORDER
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned Public Prosecutor representing the State of Kerala.
2. The petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.206
of 2026 of Kalamassery Police Station. The offence alleged against
him is under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
3. The prosecution case is that, on 06.03.2026 at
about 5.40 pm, the petitioner was found in possession of 762 grams
of Hashish oil. He was arrested on the same day and remanded to
the judicial custody.
4. The learned Public Prosecutor, upon instructions,
submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. Anyway,
the investigation in this case is almost over. There is no purpose to
be fulfilled by the continued detention of the petitioner in custody.
Having regard to the above facts and circumstances of the case, I
am of the view that the petitioner is entitled to be released on
regular bail, subject to strict conditions.
In the result, the application stands allowed as follows:
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3i. The petitioner is granted bail on his
executing a bond for Rs.1 Lakh (Rupees One Lakh only)
with two solvent sureties each for the like amount.
ii. The petitioner shall appear before the
Investigating Officer on every Monday in between 10 am
and 11 am for a period of three months from today or till
the final report is filed, whichever is earlier.
iii. The petitioner shall not involve in any
offence during the period of bail.
iv. The petitioner shall not try to influence or
intimidate the witnesses or to tamper evidence.
v. The petitioner shall not leave the State of
Kerala without getting prior permission from the
Jurisdictional Court.
vi. In the event of violation of any of the
above bail conditions, the Jurisdictional Court will be
empowered to cancel the bail without seeking any further
orders from this Court.
Sd/-
G.GIRISH
JUDGE
PR
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4APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. NO. 2133 OF 2026
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure 1 FIR IN CRIME 206/2026 OF KALAMASSERY PS
Annexure 2 TRUE COPY OF BAIL ORDER IN 1773/2026 OF
THIS HON’BLE COURT