IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.3932 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-15 Year-2024 Thana- SC/ST District- Araria ======================================================

1. Md. Sadique Son of Md. Arif @ Arif R/o Village- Gurmi, Guramni, P.S -

Simraha, District - Araria

2. Jawed @ Md. Jabid S/o Tauheed R/o Village- Gurmi, Guramni, P.S -

Simraha, District - Araria ... ... Appellant/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Upendra Rishideo S/o Late Revati Rishideo R/o Village- Devpura, W. No. -

12, P.S - Simraha, District - Araria ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Md Naushaduzzoha, Advocate For the State : Ms. Usha Kumari No. 1, Spl.P.P.

For the Informant : Mr. Kumar Uday Bhanu Roy, Advocate Mr. Ankit Kumar, Advocate ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER

5 22-01-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the appellants, learned Special Public Prosecutor for the State and 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 At