Bombay High Court Orders Immediate Release of Teen Allegedly Involved in Porsche Accident
The Bombay High Court has ordered the immediate release of a 17-year-old boy involved in a fatal Porsche accident in Pune. The court quashed the Juvenile Justice Board's remand orders, affirming that his detention was illegal and highlighting the importance of treating minors differently within the legal system.
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The Bombay High Court has mandated the immediate release of a 17-year-old boy implicated in the recent Pune Porsche accident that resulted in two fatalities.
The minor, accused of driving under the influence, had been confined in an observation home following the incident on May 19. However, Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande overruled the Juvenile Justice Board's (JJB) decision to remand him, deeming it unlawful and outside their jurisdiction.
The court emphasized the necessity of considering the boy's age and upholding the objectives of the Juvenile Justice Act, which calls for treating minors in conflict with the law differently from adults. The court's ruling acknowledged the teen's ongoing rehabilitation efforts and his referral to a psychologist.
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