IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.3558 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-209 Year-2025 Thana- KATEYA District- Gopalganj ======================================================

Raphik Ansari Son of Bhola Ansari @ Molajim Ansari Resident of Village -Mujha PS -Kateya, Dist- Gopalganj ... ... Appellant/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Dharmendra Kumar Son of Sanu Gond Resident of Village -Mujha PS -Kateya, Dist- Gopalganj ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Saurabh Kumar, Advocate Mr. Shashwat Sahil Singh, Advocate Ms. Anya Gupta, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Binay Krishna, Spl.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

3 22-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned Spl. P.P. for the State.

2. This is an appeal under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (hereinafter referred to as the “SC/ST Act”) against the refusal of prayer for bail vide order dated 25.07.2025 passed by the learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge Case No. 209