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Dated this the 25th day of November, 2025 This is an application for anticipatory bail moved by accused Nos.1 to 3 as well as accused Nos.21 and 22 in Crime No.678/CB/TSR/R of 2023 of Crime Branch Economic Offences Wing, Thrissur.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned Additional Director General of Prosecution (ADGP) appearing for the prosecution. Also heard Adv.N.L.Bitto, the learned counsel appearing for the additional 2^nd respondent/defacto complainant. Perused the relevant records.

3. Here, the prosecution alleges commission of offences punishable under Sections 406 , 409, 420, 465, 468, 471, 423, 120B and 477A r/w Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as ‘ IPC ’) as well as under Section 13 (1)(c)(d) r/w (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as ‘PC Act, 1988’) and under (1)(a) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 (hereinafter referred to as ‘PC (Amendment) Act, 2018 by the accused persons.

4. There are 22 accused persons in this case, as per the report of the Investigating Officer. The allegation of the prosecution, as could be seen from the report