Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Patna High Court Orders Compensation for Unlawful Arrest of Minor
A 15-year-old boy in Bihar was arrested by the police and kept in jail for over two months.
The Patna High Court said this was wrong and ordered the government to pay him Rs 5 lakh as compensation.
The court also said the police and the magistrate did not do their jobs properly.
The boy was arrested after a fight in his village, but the police did not have enough proof to arrest him.
The court also ordered an investigation to find out who was responsible and make them pay back the money.
Patna High Court declared the arrest of a 15-year-old boy by Bihar police as unlawful.
The court ordered Rs 5 lakh compensation for the boy's unlawful detention of 2.5 months.
The court criticized the police for misusing power and the magistrate for failing to protect the boy's rights.
The boy was arrested on October 23, 2025, following a village fight, but was not chargesheeted.
The court directed the Bihar DGP to investigate and recover the compensation from the erring officials.
- Who
- A 15-year-old student from Madhepura, Bihar
- What
- Unlawful arrest and detention of a minor by Bihar police
- When
- Arrested on October 23, 2025; ruling on January 9, 2026
- Where
- Madhepura, Bihar, India
- Why
- Police misconduct and failure of judicial oversight
- Compensation Amount
- Rs 5 lakh
- Additional Costs
- Rs 15,000
- Duration of Detention
- 2.5 months
- Date of Arrest
- October 23, 2025
- Date of Ruling
- January 9, 2026
- Location of Incident
- Madhepura, Bihar
- Age of Petitioner
- 15 years, 6 months, 8 days