Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:22097 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Revision No. 786 of 2026 --- Manjit Kumar @ Manjeet Kumar .... Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Rahul Ranjan, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Lily Sahay, APP --- Order No. 02 Dated 27th July, 2026 Heard the learned counsel for the respective sides. This application is directed against the judgment dated 19.06.2026 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Children’s Court, Dumka in Criminal (Misc.) Appeal No. 15 of 2026, whereby and whereunder, the order dated 21.02.2026 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Dumka in connection with Juvenile Case No. 07 of 2026 arising out of Ramgarh P.S. Case No. 05 of 2026, rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioner, has been affirmed. It has been alleged that three persons on a motorcycle were intercepted by the police and from the possession of two persons brown sugar was recovered and so far as the petitioner is concerned, no narcotic drug was recovered from his possession. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner that admittedly there has been no recovery of any drugs from the possession of the petitioner. It has further submitted that the petitioner is in remand home since 12.01.2026. It has also been submitted that the Social Investigation Report is not adverse to the cause of the petitioner. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. It appears from the Social Investigation Report that the petitioner is physically and mentally fit and he requires counselling as the incident had occurred on account of he being in the contact of bad elements. Considering the Social Investigation Report and the fact that no recovery was effected from the conscious possession of the petitioner, while setting aside the judgment dated 19.06.2026 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Children’s Court, Dumka in Criminal (Misc.) Appeal No. 15 of 2026 and the order dated 21.02.2026 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Dumka in connection with Juvenile Case No. 07 of 2026 arising out of Ramgarh P.S. Case No. 05 of 2026, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Dumka in connection with Juvenile Case No. 07 of 2026 arising out of Ramgarh P.S. Case No. 05 of 2026, 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 is not allowed to mingle with any antisocial elements. This application stands allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J) 27.07.2026 MK Page-2