O R D E R

This application seeking anticipatory bail has been filed by the 5^th accused in Crime No.34 of 2026 of Ollur Police Station, Thrissur District registered alleging the commission of offences punishable under Sections 115 (2), 118 (2), 110, 296 (b) and 126 (2) r/w Section 3 (5) of the B NS , 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act .

2. The prosecution allegation is that on 04.01.2026 at about 6.30 hours, accused Nos.1 to 8, in furtherance of their common intention, intercepted the motor cycle in which the de-facto complainant and his friends were travelling and attacked them with dangerous weapons. The accused No.1 brandished a sword aiming at the neck of the defacto complainant; fortunately, the friend of the defacto complainant caught hold of the said sword, otherwise, he would have sustained serious injuries which would have resulted in his death. Hence, the accused are alleged to have committed the offences as stated above.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Senior Public Prosecutor.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is totally innocent of the allegations levelled against him and that he was arrayed as an ac