ORDER

These Bail Applications are filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

2. These bail applications are connected because all these cases are registered by Sholayur Forest Station Office. Petitioners are accused in O.R.No.11/2024, 1/2025, 7/2024, 11/2024, 1/2025 and 7/2024 of Sholyur Forest Station. Above cases are registered inter alia under Section 27(1) (e)(iv)(iii) Section 47C, 47F, 47G, 47H of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961.

3. Prosecution case is that, the accused trespassed into the VFC Item No.96, Anaikatti, Vattalaki, Marapalam Tanippaya sandal generation area and cut and removed the sandal woods. Petitioners are in custody from 22.02.2025 onwards. Their arrest was recorded in the other cases also.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that, petitioners are in custody from 22.02.2025 onwards. It was further contended that petitioners are willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed upon them. It was further submitted that, some of the petitioners are from the State of Tamil Nadu, and that the petitioners are ready to furnish local sureties from the State of Kerala. The same is recorded.

5. The learned Public Prosecutor, vehemently o