Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:26305 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Revision No. 564 of 2026 1. Ashish Oraon @ Bahera Oraon @ Ashik Oraon, S/o Sanjay Oraon, represented through his mother and natural guardian Urmila Devi, W/o Sanjay Oraon 2. Andip Oraon @ Anup Oraon, S/o Shankar Oraon represented through his mother and natural guardian Rajmaniya Devi, W/o Shankar Oraon, both residents of Village- Bhagantola Parsahi, P.O. & P.S.- Latehar, District- Latehar … … Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party ---------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY ---------- For the Petitioners : Mr. Ayush Kumar Verma, Adv. For the State : A.P.P. ---------- 02/01.09.2026 Heard Mr. Ayush Kumar Verma, learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.P.P. for the State. This application is directed against the judgment dated 05.02.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, Children Court, Latehar in Criminal Appeal No. 89/2025, whereby and whereunder, the appeal preferred by the petitioners against the order dated 02.09.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Latehar in Special POCSO Case No. 34/2025, arising out of Latehar P.S. Case No. 100/2025, corresponding to Juvenile Case No. 16/2025, rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioners has been affirmed. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the allegation reveals that the petitioners have molested the daughter of the informant and had attempted to commit rape upon her along with two other accused persons who have been granted bail in B.A. No. 9282 of 2025. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are in observation home since 09.05.2025. It has further been submitted that the social investigation report is not adverse to the cause of the petitioners. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioners. Regard being had to the period of custody undergone by the petitioners, while setting aside the order dated 02.09.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Latehar in Special POCSO Case No. 34/2025, arising out of Latehar P.S. Case No. 100/2025, corresponding to Juvenile Case No. 16/2025 and the judgment dated 05.02.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, Children Court, Latehar in Criminal Appeal No. 89/2025, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Latehar in connection with Special POCSO Case No. 34/2025, arising out of Latehar P.S. Case No. 100/2025, corresponding to Juvenile Case No. 16/2025, subject to the condition that the mothers of the respective petitioners shall ensure the safety of the petitioners and shall further ensure that they are prevented to mix with anti- social elements. This application stands allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Dated, the 1st September, 2026 A. Sanga/- Uploaded on 03 /09/2026 -2-