Panchkula, Oct. 15 -- The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) in Panchkula has dismissed the bail application of a Child-in-Conflict with Law (CCL), citing the need to protect him from physical and psychological harm due to his alleged association with an organised crime.

The principal magistrate, Jyoti Sandhu, invoked the proviso to Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, in denying the bail.

The prosecution strongly opposed the bail, arguing that the CCL was an active member of both the Bambiha Gang and the Bhupi Rana Gang, was allegedly dealing in illegal weapons and involved in a syndicate crime. It informed the board that the juvenile had been assigned to commit a murder, which was only averted due ...