2026:JHHC:26515 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J) No.604 of 2026 ---- Md. Kaif Ansari @ Md. Kaif, aged about 19 years, S/o Son of Md. Mustak Ansari, resident of Village Gajodih, P.O Kushamal & P.S. Birni, District Giridih, Jharkhand …. …. Appellant(s) -Versus- The State of Jharkhand …. …. Respondent(s) ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Appellant : Md. Ayub Ansari, Adv. For the State : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, A.P.P ---- 03/Dated: 02nd September, 2026 1. Heard learned counsels for the parties. 2. The present appeal has been filed against the order dated 05.06.2026 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge (Children Court), Giridih in Misc. Criminal Application No.835 of 2026 in connection with Children Case No.01 of 2024, arising out of Birni P.S. Case No.104 of 2023, registered for the offence under Section 366A/354D/376(3)/307/302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4/8/12/18 of the POCSO Act, by which, 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 (Children Court), Giridih. 3. The juvenile in conflict with law, is in custody since 30.05.2023. However, he has approached this Court for release through his mother, who is ready and willing to keep the child under her custody with proper care. 4. A report has been submitted by the Trial Court. From perusal of the same, it appears that the prosecution evidence is complete and the case was taken up for defence evidence on 30.07.2026. Thus, the trial is at fag end. 5. Considering the stage of the trial, I am not inclined to grant bail to the appellant. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the applicant is hereby, rejected. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 02nd September, 2026Raja/- Uploaded