3. It appears that the petitioner, who is a child in conflict with law, being indicted in
a case for commission of offence under Section 392 of IPC, made a prayer for his release on b
ail in G.R. Case No.522 of 2016 which was refused by the learned Principal Magistrate, J.J.B.,
Angul on the ground that release of the child in conflict with law shall likely to bring him
in association with known criminals. The same was also affirmed by the appellate court taking
note of the social investigation report indicating that the parents of the child in conflict w
ith law are not taking proper care and attention of the child and their excess love and affect
ion is the main reason for commission of such heinous crime and also holding that if he is rel
eased on bail he will return to the same environment staying where he committed the offence.
4. Be that as it may, considering the facts and submissions made, especially the material
s on record and so also the social investigation report, I am of the view that the learned Pri
ncipal Magistrate, Angul and the learned Sessions Judge, Angul have not addressed the prayer o
f the child in conflict with law for his release on bail in proper perspective, inasmuch as th
ough child in conflict with law was involved in two to three more cases of such nature, but no
thing is there indicating the fact that his release shall bring him in association with known
criminal and also prejudicial to his interest. In such premises, the orders passed by the tria
l court as well as the appellate court refusing to release the child in conflict with law on b
ail cannot be sustained.
5. Hence, this revision petition stands allowed. The child in conflict with law be releas
ed on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice
Board, Angul may deem just and proper taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of
the case.
