ORDER

This is an application for anticipatory bail.

2. The petitioner is arrayed as 1st accused in Crime No.329

2022 of Mayyil Police Station, Kannur District registered alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections 447 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The prosecution allegation is that, on 27.04.2022, between

7.00 am and 8.00 am, the accused persons trespassed into the purampoku of Kuttiyattoor Panchayath in Kuttiyattoor amsom and committed theft by cutting and removing trees worth Rs.1,75,000/- which were standing in the said Panchayath purampoku and thus committed the aforementioned offences.

4. Petitioner submits that he has been falsely implicated in the abovesaid crime along with other accused. Petitioner submits that his sister is in possession and ownership of the property situated just by the side of the river bank and in March 2022, petitioner had given a contract to the 2nd accused for cutting and removing trees from that property. Later it was learnt that some trees which were standing on the bank of the river were also cut and removed by the 2nd accused. It is submitted that the petitioner has no role in the alleged crime.

5. Heard the learned Public Prosecut