Patna High Court
Shaligram Singh @ Rohit Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The appeal is dismissed; the appellant is not entitled to anticipatory bail.
Summary
The appellant, Shaligram Singh, was charged under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act and the SC/ST Act for allegedly assaulting police personnel and using caste‑based abusive language during the discharge of their duties. The trial court rejected his application for anticipatory bail. On appeal, the High Court examined the seriousness of the allegations, the nature of the alleged assault, and the appellant’s specific role in the incident. Considering the gravity of the offences and the caste‑based nature of the abuse, the Court found no merit in granting anticipatory bail. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed and the order denying anticipatory bail was upheld.
Issues considered
- Whether the appellant is entitled to anticipatory bail in view of the alleged assault on police officers and caste‑based abusive conduct under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Arms Act and SC/ST Act.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 109, 121(2), 132, 190, 191(2), 191(3), 3(5), 351(2), 352
- SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act — s. 3(2)(va)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- assault on police
- caste based abuse
- SC/ST Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- criminal law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.5161 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-173 Year-2025 Thana- ITARHI District- Buxar
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Shaligram Singh @ Rohit Kumar Singh S/O Birendra Singh R/O Village-
Dharmpura, P.S.- Itarhi, District- Buxar
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Arvind Kumar Paswan, Present posted as S.I. of Itarhi P.S. and Dist.- Buxar.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Aditya Nath Pandey
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sadanand Paswan
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 10-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. This appeal is preferred against the order dated
09.12.2025 passed by the learned District and Additional
Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Buxar in ABP
No. 1232 of 2025 arising out of Itarhi P.S. Case No. 173 of 2025
registered for the offence under Sections 190, 191(2), 191(3),
109, 352, 351(2), 3(5), 121(2) and 132 of the Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita, 2023, Section 27 of the Arms Act and Section 3(2)(va)
of the SC/ST Act, by which the prayer of the appellant for
anticipatory bail was rejected.
3. The prosecution case, as alleged in the First
Information Report, is that the appellant along with other co-
accused persons assaulted police personnel in discharge of their
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official duties.
4. The appellant is named in the FIR, and there are
direct and categorical accusations against him that, in
connivance with other co-accused persons, he abused,
humiliated, and assaulted the informant and other police
officials by using caste-based abusive language.
5. Having regard to the nature and gravity of the
accusations, the manner of occurrence, and the specific role
attributed to the appellant, this Court is not inclined to grant the
privilege of anticipatory bail to the appellant.
6. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed, and the prayer
for anticipatory bail of the appellant stands rejected.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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