ORDER

These two 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.1052 of 2026 are accused Nos.1, 9, 10, 12,13, 15 and 29 and the applicants in B.A.No.1054 of 2026 are the accused Nos.6 to 8. 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 the 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 and recovered 18 vehicles and 33 mobile phones belonging to the applicants and there