( 2026:JHHC:13721 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Revision No. 404 of 2026 ------- Karan Kumar Rana, aged about 17 years, son of Sanjay Rana, resident of village Kurjun, P.O. Loram, P.S. Itkhori, District Chatra, Jharkhand. …... …. Petitioner (s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Binod Kumar Dubey, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Anuradha Sahay, Advocate Order No. 02/ Dated 07.05.2026 Heard Mr. Binod Kumar Dubey, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P for the State. This application is directed against the order dated 13.02.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, Children’s Court, Jamshedpur in Cr. Appeal (Juvenile) No.20 of 2026, whereby and whereunder, the order dated 18.12.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Jamshedpur in connection with Sakchi P.S. Case No.169 of 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 has been implicated merely on account of his presence in the hotel. It has been submitted that the main allegation of establishing physical relationship with one of the victims is attributed to one Shreyansh. Learned counsel further adds that the petitioner is in remand home since 18.10.2025 and he does not have criminal antecedents. Learned A.P.P has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. It seems from the allegation that both the victims, who were friends, were taken in two separate motorcycles to Kailash @ Doremon Hotel, where all had taken alcohol and other eatables, after which, Shreyansh had taken one of the victims to a hotel room and established physical relationship with her. It has also been alleged that so far as petitioner is concerned, he had touched one of the victims. Regard being had to the fact that the main allegation of establishing physical relationship seems to be attributed to Shreyansh, while setting aside the order dated 13.02.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, Children’s Court, Jamshedpur in Cr. Appeal (Juvenile) No.20 of 2026, and the order dated 18.12.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Jamshedpur in connection with Sakchi P.S. Case No.169 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, Jamshedpur, in connection with Sakchi P.S. Case No.169 of 2025, subject to the condition that the father of the petitioner shall ensure the safety of the petitioner and shall further ensure that the petitioner is kept away from anti-social elements. This application is allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Dated 07/05/2026 BS/-