O R D E R

The application is filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 , for an order of pre-arrest bail.

2. The petitioners are the accused Nos. 3 to 5 in Crime No.35/2024 of the Bekal Police Station, Kasaragod registered against the accused (five in number), for allegedly committing the offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 341, 323, 324, 308 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Subsequently, Section 326 of the IPC has been incorporated in the crime.

3. When the bail application came up for consideration on 30.01.2024, this Court passed an interim order, by directing the petitioners to surrender before the Investigating Officer within seven days from the date of order and subject themselves to interrogation.

4. Heard; Sri.M.K.Sumod, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Smt.Neema T.V., the learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

5. The learned Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that, pursuant to the order dated 30.01.2024 passed by this Court, the petitioners appeared before the Investigating Officer on 05.02.2024 and their interrogation has been completed. Hence, the interim order can be