was rejected.
5. Earlier, the appellant-petitioner had come before
this Court in Cr. Misc. No.34187 of 2024 for grant of bail in
connection with the present case; however, considering the
specific nature of accusation as also the statement of the victim
recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC., his prayer for bail
stood negated by this Court vide order dated 26.07.2024.
6. During the course of investigation, the appellant
claimed himself to be a juvenile and accordingly his case was
sent before the Juvenile Justice Board, Bettiah.
7. Upon examination of testimonial produced by the
appellant and the medical report, the Juvenile Justice Board,
Bettiah determined the age of the appellant as 17 years 8 months
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.2211 of 2025 dt.01-08-2025
and 28 days on 02.02.2024, the date on which occurrence had
taken place. Accordingly, vide order dated 05.09.2024 passed by
the Juvenile Justice Board, Bettiah, the appellant was declared
juvenile in conflict with law. Accordingly, the Board transferred
the entire record of the case to the Special Judge (Children
Court), Bettiah, West Champaran.