Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:18131 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Revision No. 502 of 2026 Pankaj Kumar Gupta, S/o Bhola Gupta, through its natural Guardian and father Bhola Gupta, S/o Baijanath Saw, R/o New Mathkuria, Railway Colony, Qtr. No. 792, P.O. & P.S.- Bank More, District- Dhanbad … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party ---------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY ---------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Shailesh Kr. Singh, Adv. For the State : Mr. Vineet Kr. Vashistha, Spl. P.P. ---------- 02/22.06.2026 Heard Mr. Shailesh Kr. Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Spl. P.P. for the State. This application is directed against the order dated 16.03.2026, passed by the learned Special Judge, Children Court, Dhanbad in Criminal Appeal No. 32 of 2026, whereby and whereunder, the order dated 24.01.2026 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Dhanbad in Spl (POCSO) Case No. 112/2021, arising out of Bankmore P.S. Case No. 175/2021, rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioner has been affirmed. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was apprehended at the spot and there is no allegation that the petitioner had sexually assaulted the victim. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody since 23.12.2025. Learned Spl. P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail made by the petitioner. The allegation reveals that the informant has two daughters and both the daughters had developed acquaintance with the petitioner and another boy through Instagram and on 28.07.2021 the other accused had taken away one of the daughters of the informant on a motorcycle and while the petitioner was misbehaving with the other daughter of the informant, the neighbors had locked the petitioner in a room but the family members of the petitioner had forcibly taken him away from their custody. The allegations reveal that the petitioner used to misbehave with the daughters of the informant. There is no allegation of any sexual intimacy between the petitioner and the victim and as noted above the petitioner is in custody since 23.12.2025. Regard being had to the above, while setting aside the order dated 16.03.2026, passed by the learned Special Judge, Children Court, Dhanbad in Criminal Appeal No. 32 of 2026 and the order dated 24.01.2026 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Dhanbad in Spl (POCSO) Case No. 112/2021, arising out of Bankmore P.S. Case No. 175/2021, 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, Dhanbad in Spl (POCSO) Case No. 112/2021, arising out of Bankmore P.S. Case No. 175/2021, 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 prevented from mixing with anti-social elements. This application is allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Dated, the 22nd June, 2026 A. Sanga/- Uploaded on 23 /06/2026 -2-