The applications are filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, for orders of pre-arrest bail.

2. In BA No.1968/2024, the petitioners are the accused 13, 15 to 19, 21 to 23 and 25 to 29 and in BA No.2085/2024 the petitioner is the accused 20 in Crime No.242/2024 of the Hill Palace Police Station, registered against the accused (34 in number), for allegedly committing the offences punishable under Secs.286, 304, 308, 337, 427 and 212 read with Sec.34 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 3(a) of Explosive Substances Act 1908 and Section 9(B) (1) (b) of Explosive Act.

3. The prosecution allegation in the above cases are as follows:

The gravamen of the prosecution allegation in Crime No.242/2024 is that: On 12th of February 2024, the accused Nos.7, 8, 29 to 31 led by the 1st accused (the contractor), on instructions from the accused Nos. 2 to 6 and 9 to 28 - the members of Vadakkumpuram Thalappoli Festival Committee, the Office bearers of Vadakkumpuram Karayogam and the Office bearers of the Temple Devaswom- brought raw materials and explosive substances in a 17 seater tempo traveller van bearing No.KL–07–CB–7133, without any licence or permission from Pothancode,