CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

6 29-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the appellants and learned Special P.P. for of the State.

2. This appeal has been filed against the order dated

04.03.2024 passed by learned I/c Additional Sessions Judge-1, 66 of 2024, registered under Sections 341 , 323, 379, 427, 504, 506 of the IPC and Section 3 (1)(r)(w) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (for short “SC/ST Act”), whereby the prayer for anticipatory bail of appellants have been rejected.

3. As per prosecution case, informant alleged that on

18.01.2024, the accused persons including the appellants assaulted informant’s brother and tried to outrage the modesty of informant’s brother’s wife. It is further alleged that the accused persons abused them by caste name and looted gold Mangalsutra along with Rs. 10,500/- cash.

4. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that both the parties are co-villagers and due to political rivalry this false case with concocted story has been lodged. The FIR is lodged after delay of 4 days without explanation of delay. Allegation of assault is general and omnibus. It is not the case of informant that