Juvenile Cannot Be Sentenced More Than Seven Years: Calcutta HC Orders Release Of Bangladeshi Man Arrested As Minor After 21 Years in Prison

The Calcutta High Court reiterated that under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 “a juvenile cannot be sentenced to more than seven years.” Since the Bangladeshi national was arrested as a minor and held for over 21 years, the Court ordered his immediate release and repatriation.