Krishna Mohan Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.1777 of 2025, decided 11-11-2025 by Chandra Shekhar Jha, J (oral order). Appeal under S. 14A(2) SC/ST (POA) Act against rejection of anticipatory bail dated 07.04.2025 by Exclusive Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Patna in Complaint Case No. 101(C) of 2023 / PS Case No. 101 of 2023; cognizance under Ss. 341, 323 IPC and S. 3(i)(r)(s) SC/ST Act; allegations of caste abuse and assault held prima facie general and omnibus; background of land dispute and tenancy; release on bail bond of Rs. 10,000 each with two sureties, subject to S. 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions; impugned order set aside/quashed; appeal allowed. Appellants: Krishna Mohan Kumar, Brij Mohan Kumar, Raj Mohan Kumar, Kameshwar Rai @ Kameshwar Prasad, Meena Devi @ Muni Devi; Respondents: State of Bihar and Suresh Chaudhary (complainant).
What did the court decide?
All five appellants directed to be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned trial Court within six weeks, on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Civil Court (Sadar), Patna / concerned Court, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.; impugned order dated 07.04.2025 set aside/quashed.