( 2026:JHHC:18872 ) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Revision No. 209 of 2026 Amar Gope, aged about 15 years, Son of – Dinesh Gope, Resident of village- Banpur, P.O.- Bhusro and P.S.- Puso, District- Gumla. Represented through his father Dinesh Gope, Son of Late- Ramcharan Gope, Resident of village- Banpur, P.O. Bhusro and P.S.- Sisai, District- Gumla. ... Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY For the Petitioner : Mr. A.K. Chaturvedy, Advocate For the State : Mr. S.K. Dubey, A.P.P. --- Order No. 04/ Dated: 29th June, 2026 Heard Mr. A.K. Chaturvedy, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. 2. This application is directed against the order dated 18.12.2025 passed in Criminal Appeal No. 40 of 2025 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge (Children’s Court), Gumla whereby and whereunder the order dated 03.11.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate (Juvenile Justice Board), Gumla in connection with Puso P.S. Case No. 17 of 2025 rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioner has been affirmed. 3. It has been alleged that the daughter of the informant aged 14 years was enticed away by the petitioner and she returned home after eight days. The victim-girl had disclosed about the manner in which the petitioner had subjected her to sexual intercourse continuously for the period of eight days. 4. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 12.07.2025. It has further been submitted that there was a love-affair between the petitioner and the victim-girl and in support of which he has referred to the Social Investigation Report, particularly para-6 of the said report, which has been produced at the Bar by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. Learned A.P.P has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 6. The Social Investigation Report does suggest that there was a love affair between the victim-girl and the petitioner and physical relationship ( 2026:JHHC:18872 ) 2 was established on several occasions. The Social Investigation Report also reveals that the development of the petitioner should be in his home. 7. On consideration of the period of custody undergone by the petitioner and the fact that a conclusion has been arrived at in the Social Investigation Report regarding the love-affair between the petitioner and the victim-girl, while setting aside the order dated 03.11.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate (Juvenile Justice Board), Gumla in connection with Puso P.S. Case No. 17 of 2025 and the order dated 18.12.2025 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge (Children’s Court), Gumla in Criminal Appeal No. 40 of 2025 I direct that the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to the condition that the father of the petitioner shall take care of the petitioner and shall prevent him from mixing with the anti-social elements. 8. Accordingly, this Revision Application is allowed. 9. The Social Investigation Report submitted at the Bar be kept on record. (RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, J.) Dated: 29th June, 2026 Vedanti/-