ORDER :

(P.V. KUNHIKRISHNAN, J.)

These Bail Applications are filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). These Bail Applications are connected and therefore, I am disposing of these cases by a common order.

2. Petitioner in these cases are one and the same. Petitioner was the former President of Iritty Marketing and Agricultural Co-operative Society (for short Society). Crime Nos.670/2024, 671/2024, 672/2024, 673/2024 and 674/2024 is registered by the Aralam Police, against the petitioner and others alleging offences interalia under Sections 318(4), 316(5) and 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

3. The prosecution case is that, the defacto complainant in these cases, deposited a huge amount in the Society, in which the accused offered huge interest. But, the deposited amount is not disbursed and the interest also is not received. Hence, it is alleged that the accused committed the offence. In two other cases, there is allegation to the effect that the defcato complainants were forced to deposit the amount offering job to their relatives.

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

5. The counsel for the petitioner submitted that, it