Revision against refusal of bail to a juvenile accused of stabbing a man during an alleged robbery attempt. The High Court upheld the orders of the Juvenile Justice Board and the appellate court, finding release likely to bring moral and psychological danger and defeat the ends of justice, and dismissed the revision.
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Digitally signed by BHOLA BHOLANATH NATH KHATAI KHATAI Date:2026.01.28 16:30:14 +0530
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
CRR No. 1446 of 2025
KT (Juvenile In Conflict With Law) Nil
... Applicant
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through SHO, Thana- Kotwali, Distt.Rajnandgaon (C.G.)
... Respondent
For Applicant : Mr. Arvind Prasad, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Karan Bahrani, P.L.
Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal
Order on Board
27/01 /2026
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bail application of the applicant in connection with Crime No.489/2025 registered at Police Station Kotwali, District Rajnandgaon for offence punishable under Sections 109(1), 126(2), 3(5) of BNS and Sections 25 & 27 of Arms Act was . rejected
2 . The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 09.09.2025, complainant Aryan Srivastava received a phone call from injured Tek Prasad Bhoi that he was going to Jodhpur Dhaba on his motorcycle at 4:00 am to have tea and snacks. Three unknown boys demanded money from him to fill petrol, and when he refused, they quarreled with him, took his Bluetooth earphone, and tried to snatch his mobile. They also stabbed him with a sharp knife in the back and left thigh with intention to kill him. The injured was taken to Medical College Hospital, Pendri, and later referred to Narayana Hospital, Raipur, for treatment. Based on the report lodged by the complainant, the said offence has been registered against the applicant and two co-accused persons.
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Courts have in mechanical manner rejected the bail. He prays that considering the provisions of the Act, 2015, the applicant may be released on bail.
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maternal grandmother and releasing on bail is likely to bring him into association with known criminals.
8 . The Appellate Court has rejected the appeal of the applicant on the ground that the social investigation report shows that the applicant’s father has expired, his mother lives separately and the applicant resides with his maternal grandmother. He is addicted to watching TV/mobile, spends excessive time with his friends and committed the said crime with the influence of friends. Therefore, he needs continuous counseling and proper care. The possibility of physical and psychological danger to the child cannot be ruled out if he is released on bail and is placed under the care of her maternal grandmother. By keeping him in an observation home, he will benefit from child welfare schemes and regular counseling and moral values will develop in him.
9 . Considering the findings given by the Juvenile Justice Board and the Appellate Court and also considering the report of the Probation Officer, the overall nature of the crime and the fact that there are two major co-accused in this case which gives rise to the suspicion that the company of the juvenile has not been good, it is found that if the applicant is released on bail, it is likely to bring him in moral and psychological danger and the object of justice
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would be defeated.
10. The Juvenile Justice Act aims to balance the need for rehabilitation of juveniles with the need for justice, but in cases of extreme violence, the "ends of justice" provision in the law can be invoked to deny the bail as their release would lead to public outcry and a feeling that justice has not been served.
11. For the foregoing discussion, this Court does not find any infirmity in the impugned orders of appellate court as well as the Juvenile Justice Board warranting interference in the revision. Accordingly, the present revision is
dismissed .
Sd/(Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge
Khatai
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the juvenile's bail should be granted under Section 12 of the JJ Act despite rejection by the Board and appellate court.
Whether release would expose the child to moral or psychological danger or defeat the ends of justice.
4 provisions across 3 enactments
KT (Juvenile In Conflict With Law)
State Of Chhattisgarh Through SHO, Thana- Kotwali, Distt.Rajnandgaon (C.G.)
Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal
As recorded by the court registry
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