B.A. No.2593 of 2005 is filed by the first accused while B.A.No.2670 of 2005 is filed by the third accused in O.R.No.33/04-05 of the Directorate of Revenue intelligence. Cochin. These bail applications are filed under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The first accused C.K. Boban was arrested on 18.3.2005. The third accused K.T. Charly was arrested on 1.4.2005. The first accused moved an application for bail before the Court of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (Economic Offence) Ernakulam unsuccessfully. He also filed a bail application before the Court of the Sessions Judge (Vacation Court). Ernakulam which was also dismissed. The third accused moved for bail before the Court of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (Economic Offence). Ernakulam, which was dismissed.

2. There are four accused persons in the case. The petitioners in the bail applications under consideration are accused Nos.1 and 3. The second accused. Ajish is an employee of a Customs Clearing Agent. The second accused was released on bail. Accused No.4 Unnikrishnan is a Customs Clearing Agent. He is absconding.

3. The first accused is an importer having import/Export Code (ICE). Duri