Abc v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Juvenile bail granted under S.12 JJ Act 2015; revision under S.102 JJ Act allowed; Chhattisgarh High Court Bilaspur; Cr. R. No. 28/2026; decided 16/01/2026; applicant anonymised ABC/T.R.S.; arrested 13/02/2025; name absent from FIR; no adverse remark in IO evidence; trial likely to take time; offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 S.3(1)(da)/3(2)( ); bail rejections by investigation court (03/12/2025) and F.T.S.C. (POCSO) appellate court (11/12/2025, Cr. Appeal 178/2025) set aside; personal bond Rs. 25,000 with one local surety; surety undertaking re: no unlawful/criminal contact; copy of order to Juvenile Justice Board.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Revision allowed; orders dated 03/12/2025 (investigation court) and 11/12/2025 (appellate court, F.T.S.C. (POCSO), Cr. Appeal No. 178/2025) set aside; applicant juvenile (T.R.S.) to be released on regular bail under S.12, JJ Act 2015 on a personal bond of Rs. 25,000 with one local surety of equal amount, the surety to furnish an undertaking that the applicant will not associate with unlawful/criminal activities; copy of the order to be sent to the Juvenile Justice Board.