IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.1957 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-15 Year-2025 Thana- MAHILA P.S BAGHA District- West Champaran ======================================================

Rishu Kumar Varnwal S/o- Ganesh Prasad @ Ganesh Prasad Baranwal R/o-

Jamuniya Ps- Bathwariya District- West Champaran ... ... Appellant/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. X D/o- Praduman Ram R/o- Vriti Bathwariya Ps- Bathwariya Dist- West Champaran ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Bimlesh Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the State : Ms. Usha Kumari 1, Spl PP For the Respondent No. 2 : Mr. Umesh Kumar Gupta, Advocate ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER

7 13-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsel for the Respondent No. 2 and learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.

2. This appeal under Section 14A(2) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 has been directed against the order dated 16.04.2025 passed by learned District and Additional Sessions Ju