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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
Juvenile ‘X’ through his Uncle – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned counsel for State.
2. This criminal revision has been preferred for setting aside judgment dated 18.12.2024 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I Cum Special Judge, Children Court, Latehar in Criminal Appeal No.69 of 2024 whereby the learned court has been pleased to reject the criminal appeal and has affirmed the order dated 19.07.2024 passed by learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Latehar in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No.92 of 2023, Special POCSO Case No.36 of 2023, corresponding to Juvenile Case No.18/2023, registered under sections 376A, 376AB, 377, 302, 201 of IPC and Section 4/6/8/10 of POCSO Act, pending in the Court of learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Latehar.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was aged 17 years and six months and 10 days at the time of alleged crime. He further submits that the petitioner has been in remand home since 21.4.2023 and he has remained in custody for 2 ½ years. He then submits that if the petitioner will be convicted, he will be convicted for three years whereas he has remain
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