Regular bail appeal under IPC Sections 302/34 and SC/ST Act Section 3(2)(v) arising from a suspected retaliatory murder. Court noted no external injuries, informant not an eyewitness, custody since 05.12.2024, and charge-sheet filed; set aside bail rejection and released the appellant on bail.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.269 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-187 Year-2024 Thana- TEKARI District- Gaya
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Sunil Kumar @ Sunil Singh S/O Madhesh Sharma Resident Of Village- Noni, PS- Tekari, Dist.- Gaya.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mrs. Usha Kumari 1, Spl. Public Prosecutor ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
Spl. Public Prosecutor for the State.
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.269 of 2025(4) dt.05-08-2025 2/3
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.269 of 2025(4) dt.05-08-2025 3/3
custody since 05.12.2024. Charge-sheet has already been submitted.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the appellant's regular bail should be granted in a murder and SC/ST Act case where the informant is not an eyewitness and no caste-name abuse is alleged.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Sunil Kumar @ Sunil Singh S/o Madhesh Sharma
The State of Bihar
Tikar Manjhi S/o Late Vishnudhari Manjhi
Prabhat Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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