IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH

AT GWALIOR

BEFORE

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE VIVEK JAIN

nd

ON THE 2 OF JANUARY, 2026

CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 12165 of 2025

SONU BARUA

Versus

THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS

Appearance:

Shri Mukesh Sharma - Advocate for the appellant.

Shri Rohit Shrivastava Panel Lawyer for the respondent No. 1/State.

Ms. Shalini Raipuria- Advocate for the respondent No. 2.

ORDER relation to the offence punishable under Sections 140(3), 115(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS and Sections 3(1)(a), 3(1)(da), 3(1)(gha) and 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

The appellant has filed this first criminal appeal under Section 14-A (2) of

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 being aggrieved by order dated 10.12.2025 passed by the Special Judge, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Bhind, whereby bail application under Section 483 of BNSS of appellant has been

dismissed.

2 . Learned Counsel for the State submits that the victim has been

informed about filing of this appeal in compliance with mandate of Section 15-A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention