Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 20: Srinagar Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) today rejected the bail application of the accused juvenile involved in the Srinagar acid attack case.
Soon after hearing defence counsel and additional public prosecutor Zafar Iqbal Shaheen, the JJB Srinagar comprising Principal Magistrate Touseef Ahmad Magrey and two members Dr Asima Hassan and Dr Khair-ul-Nisa observed that granting bail at this juncture would certainly defeat the ends of justice.
“Ends of Justice have been interpreted by courts differently. No universal formula can be laid down but justice to society as a whole has to be borne in mind while interpreting ends of justice,” the JJB said
While referring to various Supreme Court judgements and provisions of law, the JJB said that the gravity of the charge, manner of its perpetration, circumstances in which the offence is alleged to have been committed, its immediate impact on society, besides its impact on the aggrieved family, are all matters to be taken into reckoning while judging a juvenile’s bail plea.
It further said that in the instant case alleged act of CICL wherein he accompanied the main accused to commit the alleged crime and post occurrence behaviour of CICL, all point out to the fact that CICL needs reformation of the highest degree to make him understand that the norms of society and laws of the land are to be adhered to.
“The release at this juncture of CICL on bail will not serve the ends of justice. Rather, his placement at Observation Home, Harwan, Srinagar is in his best interest at this juncture as he has shown signs of reformation which shall continue for the time being.”
Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of allegations and overall circumstances, JJB said that it is the opinion that release at this stage of CICL on bail would certainly defeat the ends of justice. Accordingly, the instant bail application is dismissed.
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