Jogendra Kewat v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The Patna High Court rejected the appellant's prayer for anticipatory bail in a case involving rape and offences under the SC/ST Act. The court held that the injury report supported the prosecution case and the victim's statement corroborated the allegations.
What did the court decide?
The prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the appellant is rejected.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.179 of 2022
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-54 Year-2021 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Sheikhpura
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Jogendra Kewat Son of Charitra Kewat, resident of Village- Beldariya, Police Station- Chewara, District- Lakhisarai.
... ... Appellant/s
- Versus
- The State of Bihar
- Manju Devi, wife of Bhajju Manjhi At Beldariya Chewara, P.S-Chewara, District-Sheikhpura
... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr. Arun Kumar For the Respondent/s : Ms. Usha Kumari 1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER
4 14-09-2022 Heard learned counsel for the appellant,
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the appellant charged with rape and offence under SC/ST Act.
Whether the delay in registering the FIR and alleged false implications warrant bail.
Is the injury report and victim statement sufficient to reject bail.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Jogendra Kewat
- respondent
The State of Bihar
- respondent
Manju Devi
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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