Supreme Court grants interim bail to 13 convicts declared as juveniles seeking release after spending 13-22 years in regular jail

The petition stated that despite clear and unchallenged rulings from the Juvenile Justice Board declaring the petitioners as juveniles, no steps have been taken to release them.

Agra Central Jail and Supreme court

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08 Jul 2021, 6:37 am

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The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim bail to thirteen convicts who were declared juveniles at the time of commission of the offences, and are currently lodged in Agra Central Jail.

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Supreme Court of India

Juvenile Justice Act

Uttar Pradesh

Juvenile in conflict with law