01. The applicant, a juvenile in conflict with law, has invoked Section 12
of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, [“the Act”], for his enlargement on bail
in FIR No. 10/2022, registered with Police Station, Mandi, Poonch,
for offences under Sections 13/39 UAPA, 120-B, 121, 122 IPC after
his plea for similar relief came to be declined by learned Special
Judge designated under NIA Act (Additional Sessions Judge),
Poonch, [“the trial Court”].
02. Background facts of the prosecution case are that on 17.01.2022 at
2100 hours, Police Station, Mandi, Poonch received a source
information that applicant is in telephonic contact with Pakistan
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agency ISI and other terrorist outfits. He was motivating youngsters
and people of the area to wage war against the country and disturb
peace and tranquility. FIR came to be registered and the investigating
agency along with Executive Magistrate 1st Class, Mandi and Army
personnels of 25 RR Madras Battalion, raided house of the applicant
and arrested him.
