Juvenile Justice Board declines bail to a juvenile involved in an acid attack case

CORAM: Principal Magistrate Touseef Ahmad Magray and members Khair-ul-Nisa and Dr. Asima Hassan

Section 326A: Punishment for acid attack (of the Indian Penal Code)

Section 120B: Criminal conspiracy

The Juvenile Justice Board ("JJB"), Srinagar, rejected the bail application of an 8th standard student allegedly involved in the Srinagar Acid Attack case. Three persons, including the youth, were booked for allegedly throwing acid on the face of a woman in February 2022.

As per the Prosecutor, three youths threw acid on a 24-year-old woman in the old city of Srinagar leaving her face completely damaged. The bail plea was moved by the youth who was charged with offences falling under Section 326A and 120B of IPC.

The JJB referred to the reports submitted by the Probation Officer, wherein it was stated that in case a Child in Conflict with Law (CICL) is released on bail, other criminals approach the CICL and get him involved in more dangerous and unlawful activities.  Accordingly, the JJB declined to allow the bail plea and ordered that he continue to be placed at Observation Home, Harwan, Srinagar.

The JJB opined that he needs reformation of the highest degree to make him understand that the norms of society and laws of the land are to be adhered to.