Sohil Kumar Ray @ Karan Kumar Roy @ Sohil Roy v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand HC Criminal Revision No. 689 of 2026; bail of petitioner granted; orders of Juvenile Justice Board Dhanbad (05.05.2026) and Special Judge Children Court Dhanbad (05.06.2026, Criminal Appeal No. 113 of 2026) quashed; Barwadda P.S. Case No. 40 of 2025; general and omnibus allegations; co-accused bailed in B.A. No. 4948 of 2025 and B.A. No. 8571 of 2025; social investigation report supportive; cordial behaviour; mixing with bad elements; mother's undertaking; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties; custody since 28.01.2026; Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.; decided 10.07.2026; neutral citation 2026:JHHC:20444.
What did the court decide?
Both subordinate orders (Juvenile Justice Board order of 05.05.2026 and Children Court appellate order of 05.06.2026) quashed and set aside; petitioner ordered released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to the condition that his mother ensures his safe keep and keeps him away from anti-social elements.