Harendra Rai v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; appeal under Section 14-A(2) SC/ST Act 1989; refusal by Special Judge S.C./S.T. Act East Champaran Motihari; A.B.P. No. 5905 of 2023; Pakaridayal P.S. Case No. 251 of 2023; IPC Sections 143, 447, 342, 323, 324, 325, 354, 504; SC/ST Act Sections 3(i)(r)(s); Section 438(2) CrPC conditions; general and omnibus allegations; dispute during immersion of Goddess Lakshmi; sword injury on head simple in nature; injured perhaps not belonging to SC/ST community; bail bonds Rs.20,000 with two sureties; appellant no.1 prayer withdrawn; impugned order set aside; appeal allowed; Patna High Court; CR. APP (SJ) No.581 of 2024; Justice Satyavrat Verma; order dated 10-04-2024.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to appellants nos. 2 to 11: upon arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within six weeks from receipt of the order, to be released on bail bonds of Rs.20,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) CrPC; impugned refusal order set aside; appellant no. 1's prayer dismissed as withdrawn.