ORDER :

(P.V. KUNHIKRISHNAN, J.)

These Bail Applications are filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and are connected cases. Therefore, I am disposing of these bail applications by a common order.

2. The petitioners are the accused in Crime Nos. 970/2024, 1035/2024, 1036/2024 of Kaipamangalam Police Station and Crime Nos.1177/2024, 1178/2024 and 1179/2024 of Valappad Police Station. The above cases are registered against the petitioners interalia under Secs. 316 (2), 308(4) r/w 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNS').

3. The common case in all these cases is that the accused produced fake gold before the different financial institutions and obtained huge amount as loan. Hence, it is alleged that the accused committed the offences.

4. Heard counsel for the petitioner and the Public Prosecutor.

5. The counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 11.11.2025. The counsel submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide any conditions, if this Court grants him bail. It is also submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offences. The gold ornaments are collected by the financial institutions by verifying same by