IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.25349 of 2010 UGRANAND JHA & ANR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 19.11.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned counsel for the state. Allegedly, the petitioners snatched cash from the informant on the point of pistol and also uttered the caste name of the informant with an intention to humiliate him in full public view. At the very outset, Learned counsel for the petitioners point out that Dy S.P. has found the case true under Section 341 of the Indian Penal Code as well as section 3(VII) SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act which is evident from perusal of paragraph-32 of the case diary. He submits that the application of provisions of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act appears to be doubtful and as a matter of fact, the instant case has been brought by the informant on account of political rivalry. On the otherhand, learned counsel for the state points out that the petitioner No. 1, namely, Ugranand Jha carries criminal history of several cases which is evident from letter No. 27 dated 25.8.2010 of the concerned police official. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this anticipatory bail petition is allowed. In 2 the event of arrest/surrender within 30 days from receipt of the order, the petitioners, namely, Ugranand Jha and Ranjeet Jha @ Ranjeet Kumar Jha shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Balua Bazar P.S. Case No. 24 of 2009 to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Supaul subject to condition as laid down u/S 438(2) of the Cr.P.C, AKV/- ( Hemant Kumar Srivastava,J.)