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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Navneet Kumar
Birendra Sinha @ Birendra Prasad – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details of the appeal and case background. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments regarding the falsity of allegations. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. appellant's arguments on lack of evidence. (Para 8) |
| 4. opposition to bail by state based on witness statements. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 5. court's assessment leads to bail grant decision. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 6. conclusion of appeal and order for bail. (Para 14 , 15) |
JUDGMENT :
NAVNEET KUMAR, J.
Heard Ms. Arpita Sinha, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Appellant and Mr. Shashi Kr. Verma, learned APP appearing on behalf of the State, assisted by Ms. Supriya Dayal, who is Amicus Curiae and appointed on behalf of the Respondent No.2. to assist this Court, since no one has appeared on behalf of Respondent No. 2 even after proper service of notice.
2. This appeal is directed against the order dated 8.7.2024 passed by learned Special Judge, SC/ST, Giridih in ABP No.834 of 2024, whereby and wherein the prayer of the appellant for grant of anticipatory bail has been rejected, in connection with SC/ST Giridih P.S. Case No.16 of 2024, registered under Sections 3 54(B)/323 of IPC and under Sections 3 /4 of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, corresponding
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The court established that delays and vagueness in allegations can merit the granting of anticipatory bail under the SC/ST Act.
Anticipatory bail under SC/ST Act granted despite denial of specific assault allegations.
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