IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.891 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-43 Year-2024 Thana- GUTHANI District- Siwan ======================================================

Vivek Prajapati @ Jhagaru Son of Darji Prajapati Resident of Village-

Matiyara, P.S.- Lar, Distt.- Deoria (Uttar Pradesh)

... ... Appellant/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Raj Kumar Gond Sonof Hemnarayan Gond Resident of Village- Pandey Gundi, P.S.- Guthani, Distt.- Siwan ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Raghav Prasad, Advocate For the Respondent No. 2 : Mr. Ajay Kumar Pandey, Advocate Ms. Shyama Rani, Advocate Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate For the State : Ms. Usha Kumari 1, Spl PP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER

3 25-02-2026 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 13.01.2025