Dennis David S/O R.N. David v. State of Rajasthan
Bail – SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, S.14A(2) – Appeal against rejection of bail
Case brief
What is this about?
S.B. Criminal Appeal (Sb) No. 670/2026, Rajasthan High Court Jaipur Bench, decided 16/04/2026 by Justice Pramil Kumar Mathur. Appeal under Section 14A(2)/14-A(2) of SC/ST Act allowed; Special Judge, S.C./S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities Cases), Ajmer order dated 18.03.2026 rejecting bail set aside. FIR No.67/2026, PS Alwar Gate, District Ajmer; offences under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 110, 3(5) BNS, 2023 and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) SC/ST Act, 2015. Appellant Dennis David in judicial custody since 11.03.2026 with no prior criminal antecedents as contended by counsel; bail granted on personal bond Rs.50,000/- and two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to appellant Dennis David: order dated 18.03.2026 of the trial court set aside; release on bail on personal bond of Rs.50,000/- with two sound and solvent sureties of Rs.25,000/- each, subject to appearance before the trial court on every date of hearing until completion of trial.