Bail appeal by appellant accused in a murder and caste-abuse case; post-mortem corroborated injuries from a hard blunt substance. Court rejected bail, dismissed the appeal, and directed the trial court to expedite proceedings given appellant's custody since 31.03.2024.
None granted; bail denied. Trial court directed to expedite trial.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.1575 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-5 Year-2024 Thana- AANDAR District- Siwan
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Uma Shankar Yadav @ Uma Yadav Son of Late Bujhawan Yadav Resident of village - Bhawarajpur, Police Station - Andar, District - Siwan.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Dr. Umashankar Prasad, Sr.Adv. Mr. Kamala Kant Tiwary & Mr. Kundan Rathore For the Respondent/s : Mrs .Usha Kumari 1, Spl.P.P. ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
5 25-11-2025
Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned Special P.P. for of the State.
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.1575 of 2025(5) dt.25-11-2025 2/2
brutally assaulted son of informant with iron rod and danda, due to which, son of informant died. The accused persons also abused informant’s son with caste name.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
anay
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to an appellant accused under Sections 302/34 IPC and SC/ST Act offences for fatally beating the informant's son with caste abuse.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Uma Shankar Yadav @ Uma Yadav
The State of Bihar
Birendra Kumar Baitha
Prabhat Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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