Aprendra Ray v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail appeal under Section 14-A(2) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 before the Patna High Court; refusal of anticipatory bail by Special Judge SC/ST Act, Rohtas at Sasaram set aside; Dehri SC/ST P.S. Case No. 28/2025; FIR under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 74, 352, 351(2), 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 and Sections 3(i)(r)(s), (w), 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST Act; alleged abuse by taking caste name and assault on informant and his wife over carriage of cow-dung; counsel argued false implication due to land dispute, Circle Officer measurement application (Annexure-4), general and omnibus allegations; informant absent despite notice of appeal pendency; release on furnishing bail bond of Rs.5,000/- with two like sureties within six weeks; conditions under Section 482(2) of the BNSS; appeal allowed; bench: Satyavrat Verma, J.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to both appellants upon arrest or surrender within six weeks of receipt of the order, against a bail bond of Rs.5,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned court below where the case is pending, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.