2026:JHHC:21654 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J) No.565 of 2024 --------- Prakash Oraon (Age – 20 Years), S/O – Dibi Oraon, Resident of Village – Kotari, P.O+P.S – Pusho, District – Gumla (Jharkhand). ….. Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand ..... Respondent --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Appellant : Mrs. Sunita Kumari, Advocate For the State : Mr. V. S. Sahay, A.P.P --------- 12/ Dated: 22 nd July, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned APP. 2. The present appeal has been filed against the order dated 21.09.2023 passed by the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I -cum- Special Judge, Gumla, in B.P. No.1075 of 2023 in connection with Children Case No.23 of 2022, arising out of Puso P.S. Case No.9 of 2021, registered for the offence under Sections 376 DA of the IPC, Section 6 of the POCSO Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act, whereby the 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, Gumla. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant/ juvenile that the juvenile in conflict with law, is in custody since 06.08.2021 and the co-accused, has already been granted bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 30.08.2022 passed in Cr. Revision No.1071 of 2022. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made. 4. On the other hand, learned A.P.P has opposed the prayer for bail stating that the prosecution evidence is complete. 5. Considering the nature of crime and the stage of trial, I am not inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the present criminal appeal is hereby, dismissed. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 22nd July, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 23.07.2026