Mahesh Singh @ Mahesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted — appeal against rejection under SC and ST Act case — no specific allegation of caste-name abuse intended to humiliate or demean — occurrence during football game — parties co-villagers — injury simple — seven-day delay in FIR noted — offences under BNS 2023 Ss.126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2), 3(5) and SC and ST Act Ss.3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) — bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties — conditions under S.482(2) B.N.S.S. — Special Judge SC/ST Act, Sasaram order set aside — Patna High Court — CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.3503 of 2025 — decided 16-04-2026 — Anil Kumar Sinha, J — appellant Mahesh Singh @ Mahesh Kumar — informant/respondent no.2 Arun Kumar Baitha — Rohtas, Bihar.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed; order dated 23.07.2025 rejecting anticipatory bail set aside; appellant to be released on anticipatory bail on arrest or surrender within four weeks on a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) B.N.S.S.