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    Where an offence under The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 is punishable with imprisonment for less than three years, then such offence shall be:-

    A Cognizable, bailable and triable by Magistrate of the First Class. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Cognizable, non-bailable and triable by Magistrate of the First Class. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Non cognizable, bailable and triable by any Magistrate. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Non cognizable, non bailable and triable by any Magistrate. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 86 Classification of offences and designated court— (1) Where an offence under this Act is punishable with imprisonment for a term more than seven years, then, such offence shall be cognizable, non-bailable and triable by a Children’s Court. (2) Where an offence under this Act is punishable with imprisonment for a term of three years and above, but not more than seven years, then, such offence shall be cognizable, non-bailable and triable by a Magistrate of First Class. (3) Where an offence, under this Act, is punishable with imprisonment for less than three years or with fine only, then, such offence shall be non-cognizable, bailable and triable by any Magistrate. 

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