Section 18(2) in The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
(2)If a juvenile is accused of an offence for which under section 223 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2of 1974) or any other law for the time being in force, such juvenile and any person who is not a juvenile would, but for the prohibition contained in sub-section (1), have been charged and tried together, the Board taking cognizance of that offence shall direct separate trials of the juvenile and the other person.
