Appeal by Abdul Sheikh against rejection of bail in death case involving electrocution. Court allowed appeal, set aside impugned order, and directed release on bail. Held no complicity found for appellant during investigation.
release on bail on furnishing ₹10,000 bond with two sureties
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.2276 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-333 Year-2023 Thana- SURSAND District- Sitamarhi
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Abdul Sheikh SON OF ISTEYAK SHEIKH @ MOHAMMAD ISTEYAK AHMAD VILLAGE- BHEMUA, PS- SURSAND, DIST- SITAMARHI
... ... Appellant/s
... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr.Zaki Haider For the Respondent/s : Mr.Binay Krishna ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
for the State as well as learned counsel for the informant.
the appellant under Section-14 (A)(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for setting aside the order dated 03-04-2024 passed in Sursand P.S. Case No. 333 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under Sections-304/34, 120(B), 201, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(1)(r)(s)/ 3(2)(Va) of the SC/ST Act by which, the learned Additional Sessions Judge-Ist-cumSpecial Judge, SC/ST Act, Sitamarhi has rejected the prayer for bail of the appellant.
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.2276 of 2024(3) dt.22-07-2024 2/3
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.2276 of 2024(3) dt.22-07-2024 3/3
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
A.K.V.//-
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the appeal seeking bail under Section 14(A)(2) of the SC/ST Act should be maintained given the lack of found complicity?
Whether the appellant should be released on bail considering the investigation findings limited to co-accused?
3 provisions across 2 enactments
ABDUL SHEIKH
STATE OF BIHAR
SURESH MANDAL
NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
As recorded by the court registry
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