Rahul Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; Section 14(A)(2) SC/ST Act 1989 appeal; refusal order dated 24.12.2022 by 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Sheikhpura set aside; Sheikhpura P.S. Case No. 840 of 2022; Sections 341, 323, 307, 379, 506 & 504/34 IPC; Section 3(1)(r)(s) SC/ST Act; caste-name abuse and assault allegations; contention of general and omnibus allegations, no specific caste slur, false implication; common employment in Prince Construction; informant Accountant; appellants Rahul Kumar, Sadhu Yadav, Devan Yadav; informant/respondent Shatrughan Paswan; bail bond Rs. 25,000/- each with two sureties of like amount; Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions; surrender within six weeks; High Court of Judicature at Patna; Anjani Kumar Sharan, J; decision date 07-02-2024; counsel Rajesh Kumar Singh (appellants) and Binay Krishna (respondents).
What did the court decide?
Enlargement of the three named appellants on bail, upon arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within six weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned 1st Addl. Sessions Judge, Sheikhpura in connection with Sheikhpura P.S. Case No. 840 of 2022, subject to the condition laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Cr.P.C.; the impugned order refusing anticipatory bail set aside.