O R D E R

This is an appeal filed under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The challenge in this appeal is to the order dated 22.08.2024 in Crl.M.C. No.1498/2024 passed by the Sessions Court, Kozhikode.

2. The appellant is the sole accused in Crime No.604/2024 of Kasaba Police Station. He is allegedly to have committed the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 127(2) and 296(b) of BNS and Sections 3 (1)(s) and 3(2) (va) of the Scheduled Castes and cheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

3. The learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the Investigating Officer submitted a report before the Jurisdictional Court stating that the investigating team found that the offences under Section 3 (1)(2) and 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, had not been revealed and requesting transfer of the FIR to the Jurisdictional Magistrate.

4. The prosecution case is that on 30.07.2024 around 17.15 hrs, the appellant/accused voluntarily caused hurt to the victim/respondent No.3 by means of an umbrella. The appellant also wrongfully restrained the defacto complainant from