Juvenile Over 16 Accused of 'Heinous Offence' Also Entitled to Bail Under Section 12 of JJ Act: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has granted bail to a juvenile accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl, underscoring the provisions of Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act), which mandates the granting of bail to juveniles without discrimination. The Court observed that the law does not make any classification when it comes to granting bail to children in conflict with the law,…
