2026:JHHC:21672 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Revision No. 641 of 2026 Pankaj Oraon, son of Basant Oraon, resident of village: Balakhatanga, PO & PS: Ghaghra, District: Gumla (Jharkhand) through his natural guardian (father) Basant Oraon, son of Budhawa Oraon, resident of village: Balakhatanga, PO & PS: Ghaghra, District: Gumla (Jharkhand). ... Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY For the Petitioner : Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, Advocate For the State : A.P.P. --- 03/22.07.2026 Heard Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. This application is directed against the order dated 29.05.2026, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Lohardaga in Criminal Appeal No. 21/2026, whereby and whereunder, the order dated 05.02.2026, passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Lohardaga in Misc. Criminal Application No. 26/2026, arising out of Senha P.S. Case No. 36/2025, rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioner has been affirmed. It has been alleged that on a secret information five persons on three motorcycles were apprehended and from their possession, various incriminating articles, including arms and ammunitions were recovered. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner that so far as the petitioner is concerned, a purse containing an amount of Rs.900/- was recovered from his possession. It has been submitted that the petitioner is in remand home since 21.03.2025. Learned counsel further submits that the social investigation report is not adverse to the cause of the petitioner. Learned A.P.P., while going through the case diary, has submitted that the petitioner after being apprehended had confessed that he was involved in looting a motorcyclist inside the jungle. On consideration of the fact that only Rs.900/- from the purse was recovered from the possession of the petitioner and the prosecution has failed to connect such recovery with any offence committed by the petitioner and the period of custody undergone by him, this Court while setting aside the order dated 05.02.2026, passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Lohardaga in Misc. Criminal Application No. 26/2026, arising out of Senha P.S. Case No. 36/2025 and the order dated 29.05.2026, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Lohardaga in Criminal Appeal No. 21/2026, direct that the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Lohardaga in connection with Senha P.S. Case No. 36/2025, subject to the condition that the father of the petitioner shall ensure the safe keep of the petitioner and shall also ensure that the petitioner does not mingle with anti-social elements. This application is allowed. (RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, J.) 22.07.2026 S.B. Uploaded on 23.07.2026 -2-