Krish Hembrom v. the State of Jahrkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail; B.A. No. 150 of 2026; High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; Justice Deepak Roshan; decided 20.02.2026; petitioner Krish Hembrom; offences under S. 65(1) B.N.S. and S. 4/6 POCSO Act; charge framed under Ss. 4(2), 6 read with 5(1) POCSO Act; trial before Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge POCSO Act Cases, Singhbhum West at Chaibasa; Kiriburu Case No.12/2025; Spl. POCSO Case No.41/2025; victim's cross-examination Para-8; counsel's claim of cash amount given by victim and father's demand for return prompting F.I.R.; custody since 16.08.2025; no criminal antecedent; bail bond Rs. 20,000/- with two like sureties; conditions of appearance, no witness intimidation, trial co-operation; liberty to trial court to cancel bail on adverse report.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted: petitioner to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge POCSO Act Cases, Singhbhum West at Chaibasa, in connection with Kiriburu Case No.12/2025 corresponding to Spl. POCSO Case No.41/2025, subject to conditions of attendance on every trial date, abstention from threatening witnesses, co-operation in trial, and liability to cancellation of bail upon any adverse report.