Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:13855 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Revision No. 490 of 2026 Tulsi Lohra, S/o Matna Lohra represented through his father Matna Lohra, S/o Mahavir Lohra, R/o Village- Dewaki Kanatoli, P.O.- Dewaki, P.S.- Ghaghra, District- Gumla … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party ---------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY ---------- For the Petitioner : Mr. A.K. Chaturvedy, Advocate For the State : None ---------- 02/08.05.2026 Heard Mr. A.K. Chaturvedy, learned counsel for the petitioner. None appears on behalf of the State. This application is directed against the order dated 21.01.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Spl. Judge (Children’s Court), Gumla in Criminal Appeal No. 45/2025, whereby and whereunder, the order dated 31.10.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Gumla in connection with Ghaghra P.S. Case No. 54 of 2025, rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioner has been affirmed. It has been alleged that when the informant returned from outside to his home after several days, he came to learn about his daughter being pregnant. Subsequently, on inquiry it was detected that it was the petitioner who had physical involvement with the daughter of the informant but despite attempts being made at an amicable settlement the same did not bare any fruit which resulted in institution of the First Information Report. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is aged about 17 years while the victim is a matured lady aged about 30 years. Learned counsel further submits that in fact it was the victim who had enticed the petitioner and was forcing the petitioner to solemnize marriage and on refusal the First Information Report has been instituted. Learned counsel adds that the petitioner is in custody since 14.06.2025. It appears that physical relationship was established between the petitioner and the victim on several occasions as a result of which the victim had become pregnant. Admittedly, the age of the victim is 30 years and what could be construed is that she had willingly established such relationship with the petitioner. Regard being had to the above, while setting aside the order dated 21.01.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Spl. Judge (Children’s Court), Gumla in Criminal Appeal No. 45/2025 as well as the order dated 31.10.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Gumla in connection with Ghaghra P.S. Case No. 54 of 2025, the petitioner is directed to 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 Ghaghra P.S. Case No. 54 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 stands allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Dated, the 8th May, 2026 A. Sanga/- Uploaded on 12 /05/2026 -2-