2026:JHHC:14657 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.303 of 2026 .... Pankaj Kumar, now aged about 16 years, represented through his father and natural guardian namely, Jitan Ganjhu @ Jitendra Ganjhu,Resident of Village Dewariya, Post Office & Police Station Sadar, District Chatra .… Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand .... Respondent .... CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR For the Appellant : Mr. Manish Yadav, Adv. For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, A.P.P. .... 02/13.05.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned APP. 2. The present appeal has been filed against the order dated 29.01.2026 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge Child Act cases, Chatra in Misc. Criminal Application No.135 of 2026 in connection with Child Act Case No.01 of 2026, arising out of Bashisthnagar P.S. Case No.07 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 103(1)/3(5) of the BNS by which prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected. The case is pending before the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, Child Act Cases, Chatra. 3. The juvenile in conflict with law, is in custody since 28.02.2025, has approached this Court for release through his father who is ready and willing to keep his child under his custody with proper care. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the appellant that it is case of circumstantial evidence. The appellant has been roped in the present case only on the basis of the confession of the co-accused. Except confession of the co-accused, there is no other material available against this applicant. The person namely, Pankaj Ganjhu, who is the main accused, has already been granted bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 24.09.2025 passed in B.A. No.5466 of 2026. 4. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 5. Since, the only material against the appellant is confession of the co- accused, hence, the appellant is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, Child Act cases, Chatra in connection with Child Act Case No.01 of 2026:JHHC:14657 2 Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No. 303 of 2026 2026, arising out of Bashisthnagar P.S. Case No.07 of 2025, subject to the condition that one of the bailors must be the father of the appellant. 6. Further, concerned Probation Officer is directed to report, once in three months, to the Children's Court, Chatra regarding the conduct of the appellant. The Children’s Court is at liberty to take the juvenile in custody if his conduct is not found appropriate. 7. Accordingly, instant criminal appeal is allowed and disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 13.05.2026 Raja/Uploaded on