Ajit Sah @ Ajit Kumar v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court in criminal appeal rejected the appellant's prayer for bail. The court upheld the refusal order of the Special Judge, citing the heinous nature of the murder charges and direct allegations against the appellant for murdering a Dalit youth. Bail was denied.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for bail of the appellant was rejected. Criminal appeal was dismissed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.1603 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-698 Year-2023 Thana- SAHARSA SADAR District- Saharsa
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Ajit Sah @ Ajit Kumar, aged about 28 years, Gender-Male, S/O Suchinder Sah, R/O Village- Bengha, Ward No. 10, P.S- Saharsa, District- Saharsa.
... ... Appellant
- Versus
- The State Of Bihar.
- Shradha Devi, aged about 48 years, Gender-Female, W/O Sukhender Das, R/O Village- Narichar, Ward No 9, Nagar Parishad, P.S -Saharsa, DistrictSaharsa.
... ... Respondents
====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant : Mr. Rakesh Singh, Advocate For the Respondent No.2: M/S. Satish Kumar Singh and Dinesh Maharaj, Advocates For the State : Mrs. Usha Kumari 1, Spl. P.P. ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the learned Special Judge's order refusing bail to the appellant charged with murder is maintainable.
Whether the appellant is entitled to bail under Section 14(A)(2) of the SC/ST Act given the heinous nature of allegations.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Ajit Sah @ Ajit Kumar
- respondent
The State Of Bihar
- respondent
Shradha Devi
Coram
Case details
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