Patna High CourtCR. APP (SJ)/2708/2018dismissed

Nazamuddin v. The State Of Bihar

2018-09-04Mr. Justice Birendra Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.2708 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -81 Year- 2018 Thana -JALALGARH District- PURNIA ===========================================================

1. Nazamuddin son of Shakil, resident of Village- Girda Ward No. 10, P.S.- Jalalgarh, District- Purnea.

.... .... Appellant/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Dr. Bidhu Ranjan, Adv For the Respondent/s : Mr. Binay Paswan, SPP =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 04-09-2018 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

This is an appeal under Section 14(A)(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 against the refusal of prayer for bail by order dated 22.06.2018 in Special SC/ST Case No.86 of 2018 passed by the learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge-cumSpecial Judge (S.C./S.T. Act), Purnea, in connection with Jalalgarh Police Station Case No.81 of 2018 registered under Sections 376,506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3(1)(xii) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

According to FIR, the appellant allegedly committed rape against the informant on 15.05.2018. The

Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.2708 of 2018 dt.04-09-2018 2/2 matter was reported to the police on 19.05.2018, for the reason that the matter was to be discussed in the Village Panchayat. After registration of the police case, statement of the victim was recorded on 21.05.2018 under Section 164 Cr.P.C., wherein she alleged commission of rape by the appellant.

Submission of learned counsel for the appellant is that the Doctor, who medically examined the victim, did not find any sign of rape. Appellant is in custody since 20.05.2018. Appellant has got no criminal antecedent.

Considering the nature of allegation as well as the fact that there is nothing substantial on the record to doubt the statement of the informant, I am not inclined to enlarge the appellant on bail.

Hence, prayer for bail is refused.

The learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial.

Accordingly, this appeal stands dismissed.

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