IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.660 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-500 Year-2024 Thana- MADHAURAH District- Saran ======================================================

1. Sanjay Singh Son of Kashi Nath @ Bhrigunath Singh Resident of Village -Dhenuki, P.S.- Madhowrah, Distt.- Saran at Chapra

2. Santosh Singh Son of Kashi Nath @ Brigunath Singh Resident of Village -Dhenuki, P.S.- Madhowrah, Distt.- Saran at Chapra ... ... Appellant/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Upendra Manjhi Son of Jay Mangal Manjhi Resident of Village -Dhenuki, P.S.- Madhowrah, Distt.- Saran at Chapra ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Ms, Usha Kumari 1, Special PP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER

5 04-02-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the appellants, learned Spl. P.P. for the State and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the informant.

2. This is an appeal under Section 14-A(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (hereinafter