1. Leave granted.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
3. This appeal arises from an order passed by the
Chhattisgarh High Court rejecting the revision filed
on behalf of the appellant for grant of bail under
Section 12 of the The Juvenile Justice (Care and
Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
4. The contention of the learned counsel for the
appellant is that on the date of occurrence
admittedly, the appellant was below 16 years.
Moreover, it is a case based on circumstantial
evidence and the appellant has already been in a
protection home for a period exceeding 16 months.