O R D E R

Dated this the 24^th day of February, 2026 The petitioner is an approver in RC No.02(S)/2022/CBI/SCB/TVPM registered against the accused persons for allegedly committing the offences punishable under Sections 302 and 120B read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code . The crime was initially registered by the Nilambur Police Station and subsequently, handed over to the respondent. The petitioner was initially arrayed as the 2^nd accused in the crime. Subsequently, she was granted pardon under Section 306 of the Code of the Criminal Procedure and was made an approver. At the time of the petitioner’s arrest, a mobile phone and laptop (‘seized properties’, for short) were seized by the Investigating Officer. The petitioner is the undisputed owner of the seized properties. The investigation in the case is complete and Final Report has been filed. Consequently, the petitioner had filed an application before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ernakulam, seeking interim custody of the seized pro