Page No.1 2025:CGHC:5301 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR CR.R. No. 1238 of 2024 X (Juvenile In Conflict With Law) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh, Through District Magistrate, Thana - Nandghat District - Bemetara (C.G.) ---- Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Samir Singh, Advocate For State/Respondent : Mr. Pranjal Shukla, PL. Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma Order On Board 29/01/2025 1. Challenge in this petition is to the order dated 07.10.2024, passed by learned Session Judge, Bemetara, (C.G.), in Criminal Appeal No.66/2024, (Annexure A-1) whereby the appeal preferred by the applicant/juvenile against the order of Juvenile Justice Board, Bemetara, dated 01.08.2024 in Criminal Case No.49/2024, has been dismissed, whereby the applicant has been denied bail. Page No.2 2. Brief facts of this case are that crime no. 151/2024 was registered u/s 341, 394, 397, 302 of the Indian Penal Code against unknown four persons with allegations that on 18.06.2024 at around 3:00 at night, they had committed the murder of Mehtaru Jagat Singh with sharp edged weapon while snatching the mobile phone and purse (containing cash of Rs. 4,500/-) from the Dujaram at the road and also caused injury to Raghvendra Singh Jagat and flee from the spot. The applicant law has been arrested on 25.06.2024 in the alleged crime/offence and kept in the observation home. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case and no offence has been committed by him and he is minor, therefore, the applicant may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned State Counsel opposes the submission made by counsel for the applicant would submit that there is specific allegation against the applicant of committing the alleged offence/crime, further social status report reflects that the applicant is in association of bad company and he also used to consume liquor. Hence, looking to the nature of offence and social status report of the applicant, he may not be released on bail. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Page No.3 6. Considering facts of this case, submission of learned counsel for the parties, particularly the submission that there is specific allegation against the applicant of committing the alleged offence/crime, social status report which reflects that the applicant is in association of bad company and also used to consume liquor, further considering the provisions of Section 12 of Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015, I am not inclined to allow the revision petition and release the applicant on bail. 7. Accordingly, the instant revision is hereby rejected. Certified copy as per rules. Sd/- (Arvind Kumar Verma) Judge J.