Ramayan Yadav v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; CRA No. 997 of 2026; Ramayan Yadav v. State of Chhattisgarh; decision 27/04/2026; Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal (single judge); NAFR. Regular bail under Section 14-A(2), SCST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 — second bail appeal after CRA No. 289/2026 was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to revive. Underlying charges: BNS Sections (296), 351(2), 3(5) and SC/ST Act Sections 3(ii)(v), 3(1)(r)(s), Crime No. 01/2026, P.S. Reserve Centre AJAAK Janjgir, Janjgir-Champa; alleged intimidation of victim and caste-referenced abuse outside the Court on 05.01.2026 to force withdrawal of case against brother/co-accused Sanjay Yadav. Bail earlier refused by Special Judge SC & ST (P.A.) Act (second bail application rejected). Victim's virtual objection; State opposition on filed charge-sheet and criminal antecedent/murder case; defence pointed to acquittal under Section 302 IPC in S.T. No. 266/2022 (order dt. 30.12.2025, 10th Additional Sessions Judge, Bilaspur). Outcome: appeal allowed, Trial Court order set aside, bail on personal bond Rs. 20,000/- with one solvent surety. Keywords: witness/victim intimidation, caste abuse, SC/ST Act bail appeal, BNS offences, detention period, second bail application.