Section 12 of JJ Act : Section 12: Bail To A Person Who Is Apparently A Child Alleged To Be In Conflict With Law

Explanation using Example

Imagine a 16-year-old named Rohit is caught shoplifting a video game from a local store. The police apprehend him, and because he is a juvenile, they present him before the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB). Under Section 12 of The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the Board has to decide whether to release Rohit on bail or not.

The Board considers that Rohit comes from a stable family and the act was a result of peer pressure. They also find no previous history of criminal activity and determine that releasing him on bail would not expose him to any criminal association or physical, moral, or psychological danger. Thus, the Board decides to release Rohit on bail with the condition that he will be under the supervision of a probation officer.

However, if in another scenario, Rohit had been previously involved in several offenses and had associations with known criminals, the Board might refuse to grant bail, citing that his release could defeat the ends of justice or lead him back to a criminal environment. In such a case, Rohit would be sent to an observation home or a place of safety while the inquiry is pending, as stated in the Act.