2026:JHHC:18489 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J) No.94 of 2026 ---- Mahadeo Oraon, son of Vishnath Oraon, represented through his natural guardian mother namely, Angani Orain, aged about 20 years, W/o Vishnath Oraon, Resident of Village Jamgain, P.O. & P.S. Bhandra, District Lohardaga, Jharkhand …. …. Appellant(s) -Versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Informant/Prosecutrix/Victim …. …. Respondent(s) ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Appellant : Mr. Rajeev Ranjan Tiwary, Adv. For the State : Mrs. Nehala Sharmin, A.P.P ---- 06/Dated: 24th June, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and the learned counsel for the State. 2. The present appeal has been filed against the order dated 17.06.2025 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge (Children Court), Lohardaga in M.C.A No.311 of 2025 in connection with Children Case No.07 of 2024, arising out of Bhandra P.S. Case No.62 of 2020, registered for the offence under Section 376DA/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4/6 of the POCSO Act. The case is pending before the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge (Children Court), Lohardaga. 3. The juvenile in conflict with law, is in custody since 23.09.2020, has approached this Court for release through his mother who is ready and willing to keep her child under her custody with proper care. 4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the State that the prosecution evidence is closed. 5. In that view of the matter, I am not inclined to grant bail to the appellant. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the appellant is hereby, rejected. 6. It is expected that the Court concerned will dispose of the case as early as possible. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 24th June, 2026 Raja/- Uploaded on 25.06.2026