JUDGMENT

Manoj Kumar Garg, J. - Heard learned counsel for the appellant as well as learned learned public prosecutor. Perused the material available on record.

2. The instant appeal has been filed under Section 14a(2) of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of atrocities) act on behalf of the appellant, who is in custody in connection with FIR No.82/2022 Police Station arnod, Pratapgarh for the offences under Sections 341, 323, 506 of IPC and under Section 3(2)(Va) of SC/ST act, against the order dated 22.04.2022 passed by Learned Special Judge (SC/ST) (Prevention of atrocities Cases), Pratapgarh whereby, the bail application preferred on behalf of the appellant under Section 439 Cr.P.C. was rejected.

3. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant has not committed the offences as alleged against him and he is innocent. The appellant is in judicial custody and the trial of the case will take sufficient long time. Therefore, the benefit of bail may be granted to the accused-appellant.

4. Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the prayer for bail. Having regard to the entirety of facts and circumstances of the case and upon a consideration of the argument