Chhattisgarh HC grants bail to minor in POCSO case; cites education, mental health, and social report

The Chhattisgarh High Court overturned lower court decisions, granting bail to a 16-year-old accused under the POCSO Act. The court considered a social status report highlighting the negative impact of denying bail on the juvenile's education and mental well-being. The victim's parents also raised no objections to the bail.

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