Raushan Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court; Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.417 of 2024; decision date 02-07-2024; judge Satyavrat Verma (oral order); appellant Raushan Kumar s/o Ratan Beldar; respondent Rishi Kumar s/o Pappu Ravidas (informant side) and State of Bihar; FIR Muffasil P.S. Case No.1083 of 2023, Thana Gaya Mufassil, District Gaya; offences under Sections 147, 148, 323, 341, 302, 504 IPC, Section 27 Arms Act, Section 3(2)(v) SC & ST Act; impugned order dated 22.12.2023 by Special Judge SC/ST, Special Court, Gaya rejecting anticipatory bail; anticipatory bail denied; appeal rejected/dismissed; counsel Vinod Kumar (appellant), Usha Kumari 1 Spl.P.P. (State), Ramashish (respondent no.2); motive alleged — deceased objected to sister's relationship with appellant.
What did the court decide?
Taking into account the submissions of respondent no.2's counsel (that investigation of the case is in its nascent stages and that, if granted anticipatory bail, the appellant may abscond), the Court declined to extend the privilege of anticipatory bail to the appellant and rejected the appeal.