IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.38 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-272 Year-2024 Thana- SITAMARHI District- Sitamarhi ======================================================

Sushil Kumar @ Chhotu Kumar Son of Ram Pratap Rai Resident of Village-

Bhagwatipur, Amaghatta, P.S.- Sitmarhi, Distt.- Sitamarhi ... ... Appellant/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Marchhiya Devi Wife of Shiva Paswan Resident of Village- Amghata, Ward No. 31, P.S.- Sitamarhi, Distt.- Sitamarhi ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Vikash Kumar Jha, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mrs. Usha Kumari 1, Spl. PP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

5 22-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned Special Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The instant appeal has been filed by the appellant against the order dated 25.11.2024 passed by learned Special Judge, SC/ST (POA) Act, Sitamarhi whereby the prayer for bail of the appellant in connection with Trial No. 118 of 2024 arising out of Sitamarhi P.S. Case No. 272 of 2024 under S