High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Juvenile in Rape Case Under Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 — Emphasizes Principle of Presumption of Innocence and Need for Speedy Inquiry. The court held that under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, bail is the rule and jail is the exception for juveniles, and the mere gravity of the offence is not sufficient to deny bail.
22 Feb 2017The petitioner, a 16-year-old juvenile, was accused of committing rape on a victim girl. The father of the victim lodged a complaint on 22.12.2016 all...




