Two juveniles accused of stabbing a man to death sought revision against concurrent refusal of bail by the Juvenile Justice Board and the appellate court under Section 12 JJ Act, 2015. Considering the gruesome nature of the injuries and ends of justice, the High Court found no infirmity and dismissed both revisions.
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Digitally signed by A AANNAJEERAO ANNAJEERAODate:2025.07.21 15:11:19 +0530
2025:CGHC:32575
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
CRR No. 473 of 2025
1 - Xyz (Minor) --- Petitioner
versus
1 - State of Chhattisgarh through - S.H.O., P.S. - Pulgaon, Dist. - Durg, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent
| For the petitioner | : Ms. Anuja Sharma, Advocate |
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| For the State | : Mr. Karan Kumar Bahrani, Panel Lawyer |
| For the complainant |
: Mr. Ankush Soni along with Mr. Pawan Kumar Kashyap, Advocates |
CRR No. 482 of 2025
1 - Xyz (Juvenile In Conflict With Law) (Description of Applicant and Legal Guardian Is In Closed Envelope) --- Petitioner
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Out Post Jevra-Sirsa, Police Station- Pulgaon, District Durg, Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent For the petitioners : Mr. Rudranath Mukherjee, Advocate
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For the State
: Mr. Karan Kumar Bahrani, Panel Lawyer
Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal
Order on Board
14/07/2025
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were stabbing his brother Sagar Thakur with a knife. Then the complainant and his brother Nitish Thakur rushed to the spot where their brother Sagar Thakur was lying soaked in blood. Injured sustained knife injuries on his chest, stomach and throat and he was hardly breathing. When the injured was asked what happened, he disclosed that the boys had assaulted him with a knife over a minor dispute. The complainant brought his brother to District Hospital Durg for treatment where the doctor after checking him declared dead. The boys are accused of killing the deceased Sagar Thakur by stabbing him with a knife and on the date of occurrence, the present applicants were juveniles. They filed an application under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act for granting bail, which was dismissed. Against the said dismissal, an appeal was preferred, which was also dismissed. Hence, this revision.
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applicants had no criminal back-ground. It is further submitted that the orders passed by both the Courts below are improper and contrary to the law. They further submit that in view of provision contained in Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act, the applicant deserves to be released on bail, therefore, they may be extended benefit of bail.
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resulted in death. The type of injuries found on the body of the deceased prima facie shows that the murder was committed in gruesome manner.
Sd/(Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge
Rao
1 issue framed by the court
Whether juveniles accused of murdering Sagar Thakur by stabbing were entitled to bail under Section 12 of the JJ Act, 2015 despite rejection by the Board and appellate court.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Xyz (Minor)
Xyz (Juvenile In Conflict With Law) (Description of Applicant and Legal Guardian Is In Closed Envelope)
State of Chhattisgarh through S.H.O., P.S. Pulgaon, Dist. Durg
Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal
As recorded by the court registry
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