Anticipatory Bail Granted Under Section 14A(2) of SC/ST Act in Cheating and Atrocities Allegation Case: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi delivered an important judgment on 18 April 2026 in a criminal appeal filed under Section 14 A (2) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The case involved serious allegations under Section 451, 504, 506, 420 IPC along with Section 3(1)(r) and Section 3(1)(s) SC/ST Act. The Court examined whether the allegations truly attracted provisions of the SC/ST Act and whether…