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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
A. BADHARUDEEN, J
YEDHUKRISHNAN S.R. – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. allegations sufficient for custodial investigation. (Para 1 , 5) |
| 2. promise of marriage and resulting allegations construct an offence. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court confirms order and mandates surrender. (Para 6 , 7) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 06th day of March, 2026 This appeal has been filed under Section 14A of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (for short, ‘the SC/ST (POA) Act’ hereinafter), challenging the order dated 20.02.2026 in B.A.No.03/2026 on the files of the Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Cases, Kottarakkara, dismissing the anticipatory bail plea at the instance of the appellant herein, who is the accused in Crime No.258/2026 of Kottarakkara Police Station.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant/accused and the learned Public Prosecutor. Though notice was served upon the de facto complainant, she did not appear.
3. Here, the prosecution alleges commission of offences punishable under Sections 69 and 78 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and under Sections 3(2)(v) and 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST (POA) Act, by the accused.
4. The precise allegation is that the accused, who is not a member of the Scheduled Caste or
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