Anticipatory bail may be granted when a compromise exists between the parties in a criminal case involving allegations of caste-based abuse and threats.

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 22-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. This appeal has been filed for setting aside order dated 12.12.2025 passed in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 126 ( 2 ), 115 ( 2 ), 109, 352, 351 ( 2 ) and 3 (5) of BNS and sections 3(i)(r)(s) and 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 , whereby the prayer for anticipatory bail of the appellant has been rejected.

3 . As per F.I.R. informant alleged that on

15.08.2025 , appellant is alleged to have abused the informant by caste name and threatened to kill him.

4. It is submitted that both parties are close door neighbour and due to petty dispute , a quarrel took place between both the parties and taking advantage of the situation this present false and concocted case has been lodged against this appellant. It is further submitted that during pendency of the case , due to intervention of well wishers, the case has been compromised between the parties for which informant has filed compromise petition before the Court concerned stating therein that she does not want to proceed further more in this case .

5 . Learned special Public Prosecutor for the State as well as learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No. 2 do not dispute the contention made on behalf of appellant.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this appeal is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. Let the appellant, named above, in the event of arrest/surrender within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional sessions Judge 1^st cum Special Judge SC / ST Act, Saharsa in connection with SC / ST Police Station Case No. 41 of 2025 .

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)