Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

Can a child kept in the Police station during enquiry?

April 26, 2017child enquiry kept police station

0

Posted

Can a child kept in the Police station during enquiry?

1 Answer

0

Posted

No. A child offender or child victim cannot be kept in a Police station. As an immediate measure, the care of the child victim should be entrusted to approved NGOs/ Childline volunteers. A child offender should be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board, as soon as possible.