( 2026:JHHC:11653 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Revision No. 236 of 2026 ------- Piyush Paswan (Juvenile) …... …. Petitioner (s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY -------- For the Petitioner (s) : Md. Faruque Ansari, Advocate For the State : Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak, A.P.P. -------- 02/ Dated 21.04.2026 Heard Md. Faruque Ansari, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P on behalf of the State. This application is directed against the order dated 16.12.2025 passed by learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, Children Court, Giridih in connection with Criminal (Miscellaneous) Appeal No.105 of 2025, arising out of Giridih (Muff.) P.S. Case No.240 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. No.2410 of 2025, whereby and whereunder, the order dated 22.11.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Giridih, rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioner has been affirmed. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the only incriminating circumstance against the petitioner is the confessional statement of co-accused Chandu. Learned counsel further submits that the dead body of the brother of the informant was recovered at the instance of Chandu. Learned counsel adds that the petitioner is in remand home since 21.08.2025. Learned A.P.P on behalf of the State has opposed the prayer for bail. The allegation reveals that the brother of the informant had gone to Giridih to watch a programme, but he did not return. Subsequently, after a few days, Chandu was apprehended and on his confession, the dead body of the brother of the informant was recovered. It also reveals that the only incriminating circumstance against the petitioner seems to be the confessional statement of main accused Chandu. Regard being had to the above, while setting aside the order dated 16.12.2025 passed by learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum- Special Judge, Children Court, Giridih in connection with Criminal (Miscellaneous) Appeal No.105 of 2025, arising out of Giridih (Muff.) P.S. Case No.240 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. No.2410 of 2025, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Giridih in connection with Giridih (Muff.) P.S. Case No.240 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. No.2410 of 2025, subject to the condition that the father of the petitioner shall ensure the safety of the petitioner and shall also ensure that the petitioner does not mix up with anti-social elements. This application is, accordingly, allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Dated 21/04/2026 BS/- Uploaded