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2026 DAILYLAW 12471 (JHR)

SABA KHATOON @ SABBU KHATOON v. STATE OF JHARKHAND

Cr.Rev./321/2026 · 2026-05-12

Rongon Mukhopadhyay

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( 2026:JHHC:14453 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Revision No. 321 of 2026 ------- Saba Khatoon @ Sabbu Khatoon, D/o Imtiyaj Sheikh, aged about 16 years, R/o Chungi Paharpur, P.O. Daludih, P.S. Rajganj, District Dhanbad, represented through father …... …. Petitioner (s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mrs. Rashmi Lal, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shiv Shankar Kumar, A.P.P. Order No. 02/ Dated 12.05.2026 Heard Mrs. Rashmi Lal, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P for the State. This application is directed against the order dated 21.11.2025 passed by the learned Special Judge, Children’s Court, Dhanbad in Cr. Appeal No. 230 of 2025, whereby and whereunder, the order dated 17.09.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Dhanbad in connection with Rajganj P.S. Case No.45 of 2025, rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioner has been affirmed. It has been alleged that the neighbors had a problem with the third daughter of the informant, who got divorced and started living with the informant. On 01.06.2025, the accused persons, including the present petitioner had committed assault upon the fourth daughter of the informant and when the third daughter of the informant tried to save her, she was also subjected to assault, as a result of which, she succumbed to her injuries. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the allegations are general and omnibus in nature. It has further been submitted that petitioner is also a female and in course of investigation, it has come that she had kicked on the abdomen of the deceased. It has also been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 11.06.2025. Learned A.P.P has reiterated which has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner with respect to the role played by the petitioner. Regard being had to the fact that the allegation appears to be general and omnibus in nature, while setting aside the order dated 21.11.2025 passed by the learned Special Judge, Children’s Court, Dhanbad in Cr. Appeal No. 230 of 2025, and the order dated 17.09.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Dhanbad in connection with Rajganj P.S. Case No.45 of 2025, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Dhanbad, in connection with Rajganj P.S. Case No.45 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 is kept away from anti- social elements. This application is allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Dated 12/05/2026 BS/-