2026:JHHC:10959 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.874 of 2025 ---- Rupesh Kujur (Juvenile), aged about 17 years, Son of Sri Sandeep Kujur, Resident of Village – Jurmu, P.O.-Hisri & P.S.-Dumri, Dist.-Gumla through his natural guardian cum-Elder Sister namely Bablina Kujur, Daughter of Sandeep Kujur, Resident of Village – Jurmu, P.O.-Hisri & P.S.-Dumri, Dist.-Gumla. …. …. Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand …. …. Respondent ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Appellant : Mr. Aman Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Santosh Kr. Shukla, A.P.P. ---- 06/Dated: 17th April, 2026 I.A. No.4738 of 2026 1. Since the matter is being taken up today, the present interlocutory application filed for early hearing has become infructuous. Accordingly, the present interlocutory application is hereby dismissed as infructuous. Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.874 of 2025 2. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for the State. 3. The present appeal has been filed against the impugned order dated 23.08.2025 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, Children Court, Gumla in Misc. Criminal Application No.718 of 2025 in connection with Children Court Case No.15 of 2024 arising out of Dumri P.S. Case No.05 of 2024, registered for the offence under Sections 366-A, 376/34 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 4 of the POCSO Act. The case is presently pending in the court of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Gumla. 4. It appears that altogether three persons have been made accused in the present case, out of whom two were found to be juveniles. Their cases were dealt with by the Juvenile Justice Board and they have since been released from custody. So far as the present appellant is concerned, his case has been assessed in terms of the provisions of the Act and, considering the gravity of the offence as well as his mental capacity, the matter has been transferred to the Children 2026:JHHC:10959 Page | 2 Cri. App. (S.J.) No.874 of 2025 Court for trial. It further transpires that the victim girl has already been examined and she has supported the prosecution case. 5. Considering the nature and gravity of the allegations and the statement of the victim girl recorded during trial, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the appellant on bail. Accordingly, the present criminal appeal stands rejected. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 17th April, 2026 Amar/- Uploaded on 18.04.2026