A child alleged to be in conflict with law is apprehended. The officer in charge of the police station…
Section 12(2) requires an observation home or a place of safety, as appropriate, after police bail is refused and until the child can be brought before the Board. Section…
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A child alleged to be in conflict with law is apprehended. The officer in charge of the police station does not release the child on bail. Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, where must the officer arrange for the child to be kept until the child can be brought before the Juvenile Justice Board?
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Correct answer A
Section 12(2) requires an observation home or a place of safety, as appropriate, after police bail is refused and until the child can be brought before the Board.
Section 10(1) prohibits placing the child in a police lockup or jail.
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Option A
Section 12(2) allows the applicable observation home or place of safety during this interim stage.
Option B
Section 10(1) prohibits placing the child in a jail.
Option C
Section 10(1) prohibits placing the child in a police lockup even though the designated police personnel handle apprehension.
Option D
A special home can be part of a Board disposition under section 18. Section 12(2) governs the earlier police-bail stage in this question.
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