PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesAssam Juvenile Justice Board to Try 17-Year-Old Rape Accused as Adult
The Juvenile Justice Board in Hailakandi, Assam, ordered that a 17-year-old accused in the rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl be tried as an adult. The decision was based on the heinous nature of the crime, psychological and medical assessments from Silchar Medical College, and the police offence report. The girl was found dead on August 1 in Aloichora, Katlicherra.
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