State of Kerala Police vs Sabu — 500078/2025

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SUMMARY The court discharged the accused under Section 274 of BNSS in an NDPS Act Section 27(b) case, finding the prosecution's allegations groundless. The court held that mere sensory perception of a police officer that the accused smelled of narcotics—without recovery of contraband, medical certificates, or independent witnesses—is insufficient to initiate criminal prosecution, citing Kerala High Court precedent that such smell can only form suspicion, not the sole basis for prosecution. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Disposed

Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Mavelikara

Orders in IA

Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Mavelikara

Orders in IA

Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Mavelikara

Orders in IA

Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Mavelikara

For hearing in Cmp

Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Mavelikara

For hearing in Cmp

Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Mavelikara

For hearing in Cmp

Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Mavelikara

Call on

Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Mavelikara

Adjourned

Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Mavelikara

No sitting notified

Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Mavelikara

Hearing on Charge

Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Mavelikara

Issue NBW

Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Mavelikara

Issue NBW

Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Mavelikara

First hearing

Initial hearing scheduled

Case filed

Registration No. 500078/2025