O R D E R

This petition seeking regular bail has been filed by the

1^st accused in crime No.1098/2025 of Kattoor Police Station registered alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 110, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

2. The prosecution allegation is that on 14.12.2025 at

5.15 p.m while the defacto complainant along with his friend was sitting on a culvert located near Karalam school ground, the accused Nos.1 and 2 who were BJP activists who came in a motor bike in front of a victory parade conducted by BJP workers following the last local body election provoked the defacto complainant by making some teasing statements. Thereafter the 2^nd accused wrongfully restrained the defacto complainant by catching hold of both his hands and directed the 1^st accused to attack him. In the meantime, the 1^st accused struck on the face of the defacto complainant using a knuckleduster and also stabbed aiming at the head of the defacto complainant with a key. As the defacto complainant evaded the said attack, the stab aimed at the neck of the defacto complainant fell on the lips of the defacto complainant causing injuries including lo