Neutral Citation 2026:JHHC:13482 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Rev. No. 342 of 2026 Anup Khariya @ Apun Khariya, S/o Ashram Khariya, R/o Tusgaan, P.O.- Tusgaon, P.S.- Ghaghra, Dist.- Gumla. --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kumar Nishant, Adv. For the State : Mrs. Vandana Bharti, A.P.P. --- 02/06.05.2026 Heard Mr. Kumar Nishant, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. This application is directed against the judgment dated 15.01.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum Special Judge, Children’s Court, Gumla in connection with Criminal Appeal No. 47/2025, whereby and whereunder, the order dated 01.11.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Gumla in connection with Ghaghra P.S. Case No. 14/2025 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 not named in the FIR and he has been implicated on the disclosure statement made by Pradip Oraon. Learned counsel submits that the said Pradip Oraon has been granted bail in B.A. No.6072/2025. It has further been submitted that no incriminating articles were recovered at the behest of the petitioner. Learned counsel adds that the petitioner is in Observation Home since 20.02.2025. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Regard being had to the manner of implication of the petitioner, while setting aside the judgment dated 15.01.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum Special Neutral Citation 2026:JHHC:13482 Judge, Children’s Court, Gumla in connection with Criminal Appeal No. 47/2025 and the order dated 01.11.2025 passed by the Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Gumla in connection with Ghaghra P.S. Case No. 14/2025 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 Ghaghra P.S. Case No. 14/2025, subject to the condition that one of the bailers should be the father of the petitioner who shall also ensure the safe keep of the petitioner and shall keep the petitioner away from any anti- social elements. This application is allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Dated- 06th May, 2026. Preet/- Uploaded on: 08 /05/2026.