Etwa Bodra v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi — Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.03 of 2026, Etwa Bodra (minor, through father Duguru Bodra) v. The State of Jharkhand & Anr., decided 23.04.2026 by Rajesh Kumar, J. Keywords: juvenile in conflict with law; appeal against rejection of bail by Special Judge (Children Court); sole material against accused is confession of co-accused; Sections 302/201/34 IPC; Bandgaon P.S. Case No.04 of 2024; Children Case No.09 of 2024; M.C.A. No.1255 of 2025; custody since 26.02.2024; bail bond Rs.10,000 with two sureties; father as bailor; Probation Officer to report once in three months; coordinate bench bail orders in B.A. Nos.2541 and 2539 of 2026 and B.A. No.6987 of 2025; advocates Gautam Kumar (appellant) and Sardhu Mahto, A.P.P. (State).
What did the court decide?
Appellant (juvenile in conflict with law) directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, one bailor being his father; Probation Officer to report once every three months to the Children's Court regarding his conduct; criminal appeal allowed and disposed of.