ORDER

1. I have heard Mr. Pitambar Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. G.N. Rout, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State in video conferencing mode.

2. This is an application under Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (in short 'the JJ Act ') for grant of bail to the CICL (name withheld) in connection with J.J. Case No.42 of 2020 arising out of Nayakote P.S. Case No.59 of 2020 in the Court of the Juvenile Justice Board, Keonjhar, registered for commission of offence punishable under Section 302/34 of I.P.C and challenging the orders passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge cum- Special Judge, Keonjhar and the J.J. Board, Keonjhar rejecting his prayer for bail.

3. The prayer for bail of the CICL was rejected by the learned J.J. Board on 15.10.2020 and thereafter by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge -cum- Special Judge, Keonjhar in Criminal Appeal No.22 of 2020 on 22.12.2020.

4. The said orders have been challenged in this criminal revision.

5. The prosecution allegations in brief are that the deceased had illicit relations with the mother of the CICL and on 13.10.2020 at about 6.00 p.m., the deceased had come to the hous