2026:JHHC:25605-DB 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 1064 of 2026 --------- Ramu Kumar Ray, aged about 30 years, son of Chhatu Ray, Resident of village 19-B, Dlan Chalkari, Chhachhando, Post Office- Isri Bazar, Police Station Giridih, District- Giridih . ... … Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand ... … Respondent --------- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI --------- For the Appellant :Mr. S.K. Murtty, Advocate For the Res.-State :Mr. Vishwanath Roy, Spl.P.P. --------- 04/25.08.2026 I.A. (Cr.) No. 11394 of 2026 Heard Mr. S.K. Murtty, learned counsel for the appellant and learned Spl.P.P. for the State. This interlocutory application has been preferred by the appellant for condoning a delay of 49 days in filing the appeal. Having been satisfied with the reasons assigned in the instant application, the same is allowed and the delay of 49 days in filing the appeal is hereby condoned. I.A. (Cr.) No. 11394 of 2026 stands disposed of. Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 1064 of 2026 This appeal is directed against the order dated 10.04.2026 passed by the learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-VI, Ranchi in B.P. No. 315/2026 in connection with Rly Bokaro P.S. Case No. 04 of 2026, whereby and whereunder, the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected. It has been alleged that the appellant, along with several children, including four minors, was apprehended at Bokaro Railway Station and the appellant was suspected to be involved in human trafficking. 2026:JHHC:25605-DB 2 Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant is in custody since 05.02.2026. It has further been submitted that the appellant has no criminal antecedent. Learned counsel adds that 19 children were apprehended, out of whom four were found to be aged about 17 years, and they were being taken with the consent of their parents. Learned Spl.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant. Regard being had to the period of custody undergone by the appellant and the fact that all the minor children had been recovered, we, while setting aside the order dated 10.04.2026 passed by the learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-VI, Ranchi, in B.P. No. 315/2026, direct that the appellant be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Railway Magistrate, Ranchi in connection with Rly Bokaro P.S. Case No. 04 of 2026, subject to the condition that the appellant shall remain physically present before the learned trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of the trial, unless prevented by any sufficient cause. This appeal stands allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) (Arun Kumar Rai, J.) 25.08.2026 Umesh-Abhishek/-