ORDER

. This is first criminal appeal filed under Section 14-A(1) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, against the order of rejection of his bail by the trial Court for grant of regular bail to the appellant who is in jail since 19.02.2024 in connection of Crime No.1/2024, registered at Police Station AJK, District Seoni (M.P) for the offences punishable under Sections 294, 323,355, 342, 506, 34, 386, 120-B, 347, 348, 327, 365, 354-A of Indian Penal Code and Section 3(1)(r-s), 3(2)(v- A), 3(2)(v), 3(1)(w)(2) of SC/ST Act.

2 . Learned counsel appearing for the appellant submitted that complainant was his servant and was working in a grocery shop. He committed theft in the shop, however no action was taken against him as he was working in the shop since last 10 to 12 years. It is submitted that later on complainant has lodged a report under SC/ST Act. It is submitted that appellant is a political person and cases pending against him has arisen out of political protest and action which are taken by appellant for public good. It is submitted that appellant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the case. In these circumstances,