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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
NAVNEET KUMAR, J.
Dilip Kumar Mandal @ Dilip Mandal, S/o Late Parhlad Mandal @ Pahlan Mandal – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Navneet Kumar, J.)
Heard learned defence counsel Mr. Pratiush Lala appearing on behalf of the appellant and Mr. Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, learned APP appearing on behalf of the State as also learned Amicus Ms. Tanu Kumari, appearing on behalf of the Respondent No.2.
2. This appeal is directed against the order dated 01.08.2024 passed in C.P. Case No. 3686 of 2018, in connection with SC/ST Case No. 323 of 2018, ABP No. 2190 of 2024 by Special Judge SC/ST Court, Dhanbad, by which prayer of the appellant for grant of anticipatory bail has been rejected, where the accused appellant has been charged for the offences punishable under sections 342, 376/34 of IPC and under section 3(1)(x) of SC/ST Act, 2015 pending in the court of Special Judge, SC/ST, Dhanbad.
3. The allegation against the appellant is that he had committed rape upon the victim /complainant along with two accused persons namely Dinesh Mandal and Paigam Ansari.
4. The learned defence counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant at the outset submitted that on earlier occasion, an FIR was instituted by the complainant/ respondent No. 2 as far back as in the year 2014 vide Dhanbad PS Case No.658 of 2014 dated 26.6.2014
Anticipatory bail may be granted in cases where prior investigations established insufficient evidence supporting rape allegations, even with subsequent prima facie findings.
The court granted anticipatory bail, setting aside the trial court's rejection due to insufficient evidence against the accused in a rape allegation, especially considering prior investigations concl....
The mere existence of a conflict involving SC/ST individuals does not automatically substantiate violations under the SC/ST Act when the dispute is fundamentally about land rights.
The delay in filing a complaint raises doubts about credibility; anticipatory bail granted in light of insufficient evidence and potential for fabricated allegations.
Anticipatory bail can be granted when allegations do not pertain to SC/ST status but arise from a land dispute.
The court considered the behavior and history of the complainant's party in filing false complaints as influential in granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
The court established that anticipatory bail can be granted if no prima facie case exists under the SC/ST Act, based on judicial discretion and the specifics of the case.
Absence of specific allegations against the appellant led to a quashing of the rejection of anticipatory bail, highlighting the need for concrete evidence in cases under the SC/ST Act.
Anticipatory bail can be granted if no prima facie case is established under the SC/ST Act, as per the ruling in Dr. Subhash Kashinath Mahajan v. State of Maharashtra.
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