Neutral Citation 2026:JHHC:13843 p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Rev. No. 189 of 2026 Ravidas Turi, S/o Sarhula Turi, R/o Vill- Lohra, P.O.- Chiraiyan, P.S.- Dumri, Dist.- Dumri, represented through his father and natural guardian. --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ajeet Kumar Singh, Adv. For the State : A.P.P. --- 04/08.05.2026 Heard Mr. Ajeet Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. This application is directed against the judgment dated 01.12.2025 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Spl. Judge, Children Court, Gumla in connection with Criminal Appeal No. 37/2025, whereby and whereunder, the order dated 13.05.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Gumla in connection with Dumri P.S. Case No. 10/2025 rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioner has been affirmed. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 10.03.2025. It has further been submitted that the father of the petitioner, who is an agriculturist shall take care of the petitioner and shall ensure that the petitioner does not have any company with anti-social elements. Learned counsel has further submitted that so far as the antecedent of the petitioner is concerned, he has already been acquitted in the same. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. It appears from the allegations that the petitioner had enticed away the daughter of the informant for the Neutral Citation 2026:JHHC:13843 p. 2 purposes of marriage. Considering the fact that the petitioner does not have any criminal antecedent and the period of custody undergone by him apart from the undertaking given by the father, while setting aside the judgment dated 01.12.2025 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Spl. Judge, Children Court, Gumla in connection with Criminal Appeal No. 37/2025 and the order dated 13.05.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Gumla in connection with Dumri P.S. Case No. 10/2025 direct that the petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) only with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Gumla in connection with Dumri P.S. Case No. 10/2025, subject to the condition that the father of the petitioner shall ensure the safe keep of the petitioner and shall also ensure that the petitioner is kept away from anti- social elements. This application stands allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Dated- 08th May, 2026. Preet/- Uploaded on: 12 /05/2026.