ORDER

Dated this the 23^rd day of October, 2025

The petitioners are the accused 1 to 3 in C.C.No.470/2023 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First-Class Magistrate–I, Kanjirappally, which arises out of Crime No.585/2023 registered by the Kanjirappally Police Station, Kottayam, against the accused persons for allegedly committing the offences punishable under Sections 341 , 506(i), 323, 294(b) and 332 of the Indian Penal Code .

2. The gist of the prosecution case is that, on 19.04.2023, CW2, a lineman of the Kerala State Electricity Board (‘KSEB’, for short), had gone to the house of the accused 1 to 3 to disconnect the electricity connection due to non-payment of the electricity charges. Shockingly, the accused 1 to 3 chased the CW2 in a vehicle, caught hold of him, assaulted him and threatened him to do away his life. They also tore CW2’s shirt and obstructed him from discharging his official duties. Thus, the accused have committed the above offences.

3. I have heard the learned Counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, even if the allegations in Annexure A1 FIR and Annexure A2 final report are taken