ORDER :

This is the fourth bail application filed by the sole accused in crime No.7/2023 of Devikulam Excise Range, Idukki under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Earlier 3 bail applications, viz. B.A.Nos.1043/2023, 6995/2023 and B.A.No.9904/2024 were dismissed as per Annexures A1, A2 and A3 orders. While dismissing the third bail application, viz. B.A.No.9904/2024, this Court extracted the reason for dismissal of the earlier applications as under:

“This is the third bail application filed by the sole accused in crime No.7/2023 of Devikulam Excise Range, Idukki under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

2. The petitioner had filed two bail applications earlier seeking regular bail, vide B.A. Nos.1043/2023 and 6995/2023, those petitions were dismissed for the reasons stated in paragraphs 2 to 14 of Annexure A1, order in B.A.No.1043/2023. The same are extracted hereunder :

“2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the case diary along with detailed report submitted by the Investigating Officer.

3. In this matter, the prosecution alleges commission of offences punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)(A) and 22(c) o