Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Gujarat HC Grants Bail to Juvenile
The Gujarat High Court has ordered the release of a juvenile on bail.
The juvenile was accused of rape under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.
He had been in an observation home for over six months.
The court decided to grant bail after the investigation was completed and a chargesheet was filed.
The father of the juvenile had to provide a surety of Rs 5,000.
The court also directed that the juvenile's conduct be monitored and that he receive necessary support if needed.
The father was told to ensure the juvenile does not fall into bad company.
Gujarat High Court ordered the release of a juvenile on regular bail with a surety of Rs 5,000 from his father.
The juvenile was accused of rape under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act in Surendranagar district.
The juvenile had been in an observation home for over six months after his bail application was rejected by the Juvenile Justice Board and the first appellate court.
The court noted that the investigation was completed and a chargesheet was filed, with no objection from the complainant due to an out-of-court settlement.
The court directed the probation officer to monitor the juvenile's conduct and provide necessary support, with the father ensuring the juvenile does not fall into bad company.
- Who
- A juvenile in conflict with law and his father
- What
- Granting of regular bail to the juvenile
- When
- Recently, after over six months in an observation home
- Where
- Surendranagar district, Gujarat
- Why
- Completion of investigation, filing of chargesheet, and out-of-court settlement between parties
- Bail Amount
- Rs 5,000
- Surety
- Father of the juvenile
- Acts Involved
- Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
- Duration in Observation Home
- Over six months
- Location of Incident
- Surendranagar district, Gujarat
- Monitoring
- Probation officer to monitor conduct and submit quarterly reports
- Support
- Behavior modification, therapy, and psychiatric support if necessary