CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

19 02-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned Special P.P. for the State.

2. Since Mr. Kedar Jha, learned Advocate had appeared for the same informant in Cr. Appeal (SJ) No. 1365/2022, he requested this Court to argue this case and he is allowed to do the same.

3. This appeal has been preferred for quashing the order dated 26.11.2021 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-1st -cum-Special Judge (SC/ST {P.O.A} Act), whereunder cognizance of the offences under Sections

341, 323, 354, 504/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(i)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) of SC/ST Act has been taken against the appellant and five others.

4. As per the prosecution case, on February 7, 2021, co-accused Suraj Thakur dragged the informant’s sister Gudiya Kumari (19 years) toward his car. When the informant intervened, all named accused and 4-5 unknown armed persons arrived, abused him by caste name, and assaulted him and his family members with deadly weapons.

5. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant has falsely been implicated in this case and no offence is made out against the appell