Anil Thakur @ Badho Thakur @ Anil Sharma @ Anil Kumar v. The State of Bihar
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Patna High Court, CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No. 481 of 2026, decided 15-05-2026 by Ashok Kumar Pandey, J. Appeal under SC/ST Act, 1989 against refusal of bail (order dt. 18.12.2025, Exclusive Special Judge, Special Court, SC/ST Act, Nawada) in Hisua P.S. Case No. 507 of 2025, District Nawada. Appellant/accused: Anil Thakur @ Badho Thakur @ Anil Sharma @ Anil Kumar s/o Chhedi Thakur; respondent/informant: Samudri Devi w/o late Gaya Manjhi; State of Bihar represented by Spl.P.P. Mrs. Usha Kumari 1; defence counsel: Mr. Manish Kumar No 13 and Mr. Rohit Kumar. Charges: BNS 2023 Ss. 191(2), 190, 103(1), 103(2), 115(2), 109; Bihar Dian Act Ss. 3, 4; SC/ST Act Ss. 3(1)(r)(s), 3(2)(v). Alleged murder of Gaya Manjhi; appellant's name transpired via confessional statement of co-accused Mohan Manjhi; charge-sheet filed; custody since 27.08.2025; parity with co-accused bailed in Cr. APP(SJ) Nos. 4569 and 4579 of 2025. Result: appeal allowed, impugned order set aside, bail granted on bonds of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each.