Can someone explain Section 12 in The Probation Of Offenders Act, 1958, which reads as follows :
12. Removal of disqualification attaching to conviction. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a person found guilty of an offence and dealt with under the provisions of section 3 or section 4 shall not suffer disqualification, if any, attaching to a conviction of an offence under such law: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a person who, after his release under section 4, is subsequently sentenced for the original offence.
Does it mean that the criminal record of a person will be sealed/expunged/destroyed if that person is released on probation and is under 21 years of age? If no, are there any laws that seal criminal records (for people above 18 and under 21 at the time of offence) like western countries (USA, Canada etc.)?
