Bail to juvenile not ‘must’ in all cases, society’s concerns cannot be ignored: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Where victim is a child, bail can also be refused on the ground that release would defeat the ends of justice, the Court held.
Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur Bench
Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur Bench
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently said that society’s concerns cannot be ignored while interpreting the provision for grant of bail to a child-in-conflict-with-law, particularly in cases of heinous crimes.

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