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Crime
Gujarat HC grants bail to juvenile in drug case citing lack of direct link
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 25 Oct 2026, 02:37 AM
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The Gujarat High Court has granted bail to a juvenile accused in a drug trafficking case, ruling that there was no direct link established between the minor and the contraband.
The Gujarat High Court has ordered the release on bail of a juvenile accused in a drug trafficking case. The bench observed that the prosecution had failed to establish a direct connection between the minor and the seized narcotics.
In its ruling, the court emphasized the legal protections afforded to juveniles under the Juvenile Justice Act. The judges noted that without concrete evidence linking the accused directly to the crime, continued detention would be unjust.
This decision highlights the judicial scrutiny applied to cases involving minors, ensuring that procedural safeguards are strictly followed. The juvenile is now free to go home while the legal proceedings continue.
In its ruling, the court emphasized the legal protections afforded to juveniles under the Juvenile Justice Act. The judges noted that without concrete evidence linking the accused directly to the crime, continued detention would be unjust.
This decision highlights the judicial scrutiny applied to cases involving minors, ensuring that procedural safeguards are strictly followed. The juvenile is now free to go home while the legal proceedings continue.