O R D E R

The application is filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 by the second accused in Crime No.325/2022 of the Ramapuram Police Station, Kottayam registered against the accused (five in number) for allegedly committing the offences punishable under Sections 353, 332, 328, 447, 212 and 201 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner was arrested on 04.06.2022.

2. The crux of the prosecution case is that: the accused in furtherance of their common intention and out of the previous animosity towards the Police Officials attached to the Ramapuram Police Station, indulged in anti-social activities on 05.04.2022 at 20.00 hours, by spraying pepper spray in the eyes of the police personnel and preventing them from discharging their official duties. Thus, the accused have committed the above offences.

3. Heard; Sri. John Manjooran, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri. C. S. Hrithwik, the learned Public Prosecutor.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that, the petitioner is totally innocent of the accusations levelled against him. He has been falsely implicated in the crime. The petitioner has been