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These three bail applications are connected and hence they are disposed of by a common order. They are filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023 (for short, BNSS ) seeking regular bail.

2. These bail applications pertain to Crime No.150/2026 of Cherpu Police Station, Thrissur District. The applicants in B.A.No.1033 of 2026 are accused Nos.14, 23, 25 to 28 and 30 to 34, the applicant in B.A.No.1035 of 2026 is the accused No.17 and the applicant in B.A.No.1066 of 2026 is the accused No.18 in the above said crime. The offences alleged are punishable under Sections 310 (4), 310(5), 310(6), 111(1), 111(3) and 111(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023 and Section 27 of Arms Act , 1959.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is as follows: The police received secret information that accused Nos. 1 to 34 had gathered at Panamkulam for the criminal conspiracy to commit highway dacoity and the police thereafter proceeded to the resort where the accused had gathered on 10.2.2026 at 7:15 p.m., and conducted search of the said building and premises, recovered dangerous weapons such as iron rods, iron sword, wooden sticks, pepper powder, chilly powder an