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Which of the following cannot be a ground to deny bail to a person who is apparently a child in conflict with law?
Correct Answer: A — When the offence alleged is a heinous offence and the child has been ordered to be tried as an adult under Section 18(3) of the JJ Act
Section 12 of the JJ Act, 2015 governs bail for a child in conflict with law. The three valid grounds to deny bail are: (1) reasonable belief that release will bring the child into association with known criminals, (2) exposure to moral, physical or psychological danger, and (3) release would defeat the ends of justice. Being ordered to be tried as an adult under Section 18(3) is NOT itself a ground for denying bail under Section 12.