html select only one checkbox in a group

// the selector will match all input controls of type :checkbox
// and attach a click event handler 
$("input:checkbox").on('click', function() {
  // in the handler, 'this' refers to the box clicked on
  var $box = $(this);
  if ($box.is(":checked")) {
    // the name of the box is retrieved using the .attr() method
    // as it is assumed and expected to be immutable
    var group = "input:checkbox[name="" + $box.attr("name") + ""]";
    // the checked state of the group/box on the other hand will change
    // and the current value is retrieved using .prop() method
    $(group).prop("checked", false);
    $box.prop("checked", true);
  } else {
    $box.prop("checked", false);
  }
});

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<div>
  <h3>Fruits</h3>
  <label>
    <input type="checkbox" class="radio" value="1" name="fooby[1][]" />Kiwi</label>
  <label>
    <input type="checkbox" class="radio" value="1" name="fooby[1][]" />Jackfruit</label>
  <label>
    <input type="checkbox" class="radio" value="1" name="fooby[1][]" />Mango</label>
</div>
<div>
  <h3>Animals</h3>
  <label>
    <input type="checkbox" class="radio" value="1" name="fooby[2][]" />Tiger</label>
  <label>
    <input type="checkbox" class="radio" value="1" name="fooby[2][]" />Sloth</label>
  <label>
    <input type="checkbox" class="radio" value="1" name="fooby[2][]" />Cheetah</label>
</div>