The incident occurred in the early hours of May 19. Initially, the JJB had granted bail on the same day, placing the boy under the care and supervision of his parents and grandfather
Digital Desk: The Bombay High Court has directed the immediate release of a 17-year-old boy allegedly involved in a Porsche car accident in Pune last month, where two techies lost their lives after the luxury car he was driving allegedly hit their two-wheeler in the early hours of May 19. The teen had been lodged at an observation home in Pune, Maharashtra.
A division bench comprising Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande overturned the Juvenile Justice Board's (JJB) decision to remand the minor to the observation home. "We grant the petition and order his release. The Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) shall be placed under the care and custody of his paternal aunt," the court stated.
The bench criticized the JJB's remand orders as unlawful and lacking jurisdiction. It highlighted that amidst the immediate public and media reaction to the accident, the age of the CCL (Child in Conflict with Law) had been overlooked. "The CCL is under 18 years old and must be treated accordingly," the bench emphasized.
The court underscored its obligation to adhere to the Juvenile Justice Act, emphasizing that despite the severity of the offense, juveniles must be treated distinctly from adults. "CCLs require different consideration," the High Court asserted.
The court noted that the accused is already undergoing rehabilitation, which is the primary objective, and that psychological support, already initiated, should continue. The decision stemmed from a plea filed by the boy's paternal aunt, who argued that his detention was illegal and sought his immediate release.
The incident occurred in the early hours of May 19. Initially, the JJB had granted bail on the same day, placing the boy under the care and supervision of his parents and grandfather. Subsequently, the police applied for an amendment to the bail order.
On May 22, the board rescinded bail and ordered the boy's custody in an observation home. The boy's aunt contended in her plea that due to public outcry and political pressure, the police had strayed from proper investigative procedures regarding the minor, thereby undermining the intent of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.
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