<p> <br />The youngster, a resident of Bannappa Garden, Kodigehalli, was taken in for questioning by Police Sub Inspector (PSI) Narasimhaiah. The boy reportedly confessed to have stolen a motorcycle. <br /><br />The sub-inspector left the station on some work, asking assistant sub-inspector Naik to keep a watch on the teenager.<br /><br />Since the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 dealing with crimes by juveniles stipulates that suspects should neither be handcuffed nor kept in the lock-up, the police officers were lenient with the youngster. They even offered him milk to drink. <br />Taking advantage of the bonhomie, the adolescent made good his escape the moment the ASI was absorbed in attending a phone call. <br /><br />Luckily for him, most policemen, barring the ASI and a sentry, were away on duty. <br />The police have launched a hunt for him and expect to apprehend him in a day or two. <br />According to police, the boy allegedly stole two bikes, one of which is yet to be recovered. They have registered a case against the boy. <br /></p>
<p> <br />The youngster, a resident of Bannappa Garden, Kodigehalli, was taken in for questioning by Police Sub Inspector (PSI) Narasimhaiah. The boy reportedly confessed to have stolen a motorcycle. <br /><br />The sub-inspector left the station on some work, asking assistant sub-inspector Naik to keep a watch on the teenager.<br /><br />Since the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 dealing with crimes by juveniles stipulates that suspects should neither be handcuffed nor kept in the lock-up, the police officers were lenient with the youngster. They even offered him milk to drink. <br />Taking advantage of the bonhomie, the adolescent made good his escape the moment the ASI was absorbed in attending a phone call. <br /><br />Luckily for him, most policemen, barring the ASI and a sentry, were away on duty. <br />The police have launched a hunt for him and expect to apprehend him in a day or two. <br />According to police, the boy allegedly stole two bikes, one of which is yet to be recovered. They have registered a case against the boy. <br /></p>
