SC Backs Juvenile Panel Saying No Minors In JK Custody

The Supreme Court of India on Friday said it was satisfied with the report of the Juvenile Justice Committee of the Jammu and Kashmir high court which said that no minors were detained in jails in the erstwhile state post the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370.

IMAGE: Paramilitary soldiers stop a motorcyclist during strike and restrictions, in Jammu following the scrapping of provisions of Artile 370. Photograph: PTI Photo.

The apex court, after perusing the committee‘s report, said that four high court judges visited all the jails in J&K and they have clearly stated that no minors have been illegally detained there.

A bench, headed by Justice N V Ramana, said that it would not be proper if the court does not believe its own judges.

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