Rajesh Kumar @ Mandal Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted; rejection of bail set aside. Accused in Dhanaura/Dhanarua P.S. Case No. 303 of 2023 (Patna) under IPC Sections 341, 323, 354, 354(B), 379, 504, 506/34 and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Sections 3(1)(r)(s) — caste abuse, assault with iron rod and lathi, snatching of mangalsutra and earrings. ABP No. 8866 of 2023; Exclusive Special Court, SC/ST Act, Patna; order dated 18.10.2023. Defence points: admitted land dispute, maarpeet, general and omnibus allegations, simple injury, no public presence in FIR, clean antecedent claim. Conditions: arrest/surrender within eight weeks; bail-bonds Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount. Bench: Prabhat Kumar Singh, J. Disposition: appeal allowed.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to the appellant: to be enlarged on bail on arrest/surrender within eight weeks on bail-bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each; impugned order dated 18.10.2023 set aside with respect to this appellant only.