Calcutta High Court Rules Juveniles Eligible for Anticipatory Bail

Imagine if a young person is accused of doing something wrong, but they haven't been arrested yet.

Before, only grown-ups could ask a judge to promise they wouldn't be arrested if they promised to cooperate, which is called anticipatory bail.

Now, a big court in Calcutta has said that kids accused of crimes can also ask for this special promise.

Two of the three judges agreed because they believe everyone, no matter their age, has a right to personal freedom.

They also noticed that the rules for young people, called the Juvenile Justice Act, talk a lot about what happens after an arrest, but not much about what happens before.

So, this new rule means kids can now ask a court for anticipatory bail, just like adults.