Dated, this the 18th October, 2022 This is an appeal arises out of order in Crl.M.P.No.605/2022 on the file of the Special Court for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Mannarkkad, dismissing anticipatory bail plea at the instance of the appellant herein, who is the sole accused in Crime No.296/2022.

2. Since this matter involves commission of offences under the SC/ST (POA) Act, a notice to the de-facto complainant was issued as mandated under Section 15A(3) of the SC/ST (POA) Act. On getting notice Adv.Vinod S.Pillai appeared for the de-facto complainant.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant, the learned counsel for the de-facto complainant as well as the learned Public Prosecutor.

4. In this matter, prosecution allegation is that on 12.05.2022 at about 14:30 hrs, the accused herein, who does not belong to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, manhandled the de-facto complainant, who is the member of the Scheduled Caste community, when he intervened in the action of the accused in throwing stone against his cow, which was on the farm owned by the de-facto complainant. The specific allegation is that the accused beat on the forehea