A court in Kozhikode on Wednesday dismissed the bail applications of two CPI(M) student activists, who were arrested under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for allegedly distributing pro-Maoist pamphlets.

Thaha Fazal and Allan Shuhaib, who are students of Journalism and Law, respectively, and CPI(M)'s branch committee members, were arrested on November 2, causing widespread criticism in the Left-ruled state.

The counsels of the two students told reporters that the Principal Sessions court had dismissed the bail pleas.

Only after we get the copies of the order that the grounds on which the bail applications were dismissed will be known, they said.

The court has permitted the counsels to meet the accused for an hour this evening.

The petitioners are also likely to move the high court to quash the FIR against them and to seek bail.

The two accused are under judicial custody till November 15.

The brother and aunt of Taha Fazal said they have faith in the judiciary and that the police have presented 'fabricated evidence'.