2026:JHHC:17200 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.1041 of 2025 .... Rautu Kerai, aged about 17 years, S/o Late Markando Kerai @ Foto Kerai, through natural guardian namely, Balema Kerai ( Mother of the appellant), aged about 34 years, wife of Late Markando Kerai @ Foto Kerail, Resident of Village Belposi, P.O. Jainthgarh, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Singhbhum (West) .… Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand .... Respondent .... CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR For the Appellant : Mr. Anjani Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mrs. Bhola Nath Ojha, A.P.P. For the Informant : Ms. Sushmita Kumari, Adv. .... 05/15.06.2026 1. Heard learned counsels for the parties. 2. The present appeal has been filed against the order dated 13.08.2025 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge (Children Court), West Singhbhum at Chaibasa, in Misc. Criminal Application No.1130 of 2025 in connection with Children Case No.09 of 2025, arising out of Jagannathpur P.S. Case No.35 of 2024, registered for the offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code 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 (Children Court), West Singhbhum at Chaibasa. 3. The juvenile in conflict with law, is in custody since 16.05.2024, has approached this Court for release through his mother who is ready and willing to keep her child under her custody with proper care. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the appellant that out of six charge-sheeted witnesses, three have already been examined including the informant, who is the eye-witness and has also been declared hostile. 4. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 5. Considering the social investigation report, 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 (Children Court), West Singhbhum at Chaibasa in connection with Children Case No.09 of 2025, arising out of Jagannathpur P.S. Case No.35 of 2024, subject to the condition that one of the bailors will be the close relatives of this appellant. 2026:JHHC:17200 2 Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No. 1041 of 2025 6. Accordingly, instant criminal appeal is allowed and disposed of. 7. The assistance given by Ms. Sushmita Kumari, learned Amicus Curiae, is highly appreciable. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 15.06.2026 Raja/Uploaded on 16.06.2026