IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI ----

Cr. Revision No. 605 of 2025 ----

Juvenile ‘X’ (through his natural guardian/father)….Petitioner(s)

-- Versus --

1.The State of Jharkhand

2.Mrs. A (Mother of the deceased), Sahibganj…………….Opp. Parties ----

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ---

For the Petitioner(s) :- Mr. Jai Shankar Tripathi, Advocate Mr. Venkatesh Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Gautam Rakesh, Advocate ----

3/16.02.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent State.

2. This criminal revision has been preferred for setting aside judgment dated 04.02.2025 passed in Criminal Appeal No. 54 of 2024 whereby the learned Presiding Officer has been pleased to dismiss the said appeal affirming judgment dated 19.11.2024 passed by learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Sahibganj in Barharwa P.S. Case No No.86 of 2024, registered under section 302/376 of IPC and section 4/6 of POCSO Act, whereby the bail petition of the petitioner was rejected.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and the name of the petitioner has come on confessional s