Rupesh Kumar @ Rupesh Thakur v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail appeal, Criminal Appeal (SJ) 5603/2023, Patna High Court, decided 20-04-2024, Ramesh Chand Malviya (J). Sakra P.S. Case No. 279/2021, Muzaffarpur; FIR under IPC Sections 363, 364, 376, 341, 323, 506/34 and SC/ST (POA) Act Sections 3(1)(r)(s), 3(2)(sa); enticement, physical relation and Shiv Mandir marriage on 06.05.2021; caste-name abuse allegation against appellant's family members; FIR lodged against 5-6 unknown accused with no allegation against appellant; voluntary marriage admitted by counsel of both parties; investigation concluded and charge sheet submitted; appellant in custody since 05.08.2023; Special Judge order dated 07.11.2023 set aside; appellant released on bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of like amount each; informant Anjali Kumari; appellant Rupesh Kumar @ Rupesh Thakur.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed; order dated 07.11.2023 passed by learned Special Judge, SC/ST (POA) Act, Muzaffarpur set aside; appellant ordered released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the Court below, in connection with Sakra P.S. Case No. 279 of 2021.