( 1 ) IN as much as the petitioner is the same and as common questions of law are involved, all these petitions can be disposed of together.

( 2 ) THE factual matrix may be set forth thus: The petitioner has been working as the Secretary in Primary Agricultural co-operative Credit Society of Nidamanuru. The said Society falls within the jurisdiction of Kumool District Central Co-operative bank, Suryaraopet Branch. The Circle supervisor of the said Bank reported misappropriation of the Bank funds in primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit society of Nidamanuru. Basing on his report, the Branch Manager of Suryaraopet branch of the Kurnool District Central co-operative Bank lodged a report with the Police alleging misappropriation of funds of the Society to the tune of Rs. 14 lakhs, whereon, as many as four crimes have been registered against the petitioner and others by Patamata Law and Order Police Station, vijayawada in Crime Nos. 434 to 437 of 2001 under Sections 408, 468, 476 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code and under section 3 of APP DFE Act of 1999. The investigation has been in progress. The petitioner was arrested on 30. 10. 2001 in connection with the Crime