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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
A. Badharudeen, J
Bhageesh Pooradan – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. procedural background and overview of charges under bns and sc/st act. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments concerning knowledge of victim caste status and necessity of prima facie case for bail. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. evaluation of prima facie evidence for offences under sc/st act and bailable nature of related offences. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. interpretation of 'within public view' regarding public presence or multi-accused involvement. (Para 12) |
| 5. impact of prior criminal antecedents on the exercise of judicial discretion for bail. (Para 13) |
| 6. denial of anticipatory bail due to statutory bar under section 18 of sc/st act. (Para 14) |
CRL.A NO. 750 OF 2026
CRIME NO.420/2026 OF VALAPPAD POLICE STATION, THRISSUR
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 22.05.2026 IN BA NO.25 OF 2026
OF SPECIAL COURT FOR SC/ST (POA) ACT CASES, THRISSUR
THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.06.2026, THE COURT ON 18.06.2026 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
'C.R.'
JUDGMENT
Dated, this the 18th day of June, 2026
1. This appeal has been filed by accused Nos. 1 and 2 in Crime No. 420/2026 of Valappad Police Station, Thrissur, aggrieved by dismissal of their anticipatory bail application vide order dated
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