The 17-year-old had crashed into a motorcycle resulting in immediate death of the two riders. Juvenile Justice Board refused to try the accused as an adult.
As the case lingers in Punjab & Haryana HC, the mother continues running from pillar to post to seek justice. She says several advocates have 'given up' on the case.
A juvenile court ruled Wednesday that the 17-year-old would be tried for drunk driving, under Section 185 of Motor Vehicles Act. Pune Police have said that the minor should be tried as an adult.
SC was dealing with an appeal in criminal case involving charges of rape & wrongful confinement under IPC & POCSO, when judges noted significant lacunas in the Act.
Juvenile Justice Board ruled that student accused of killing a 7-yr-old be tried as an adult since he had 'sufficient mental, physical capacity to commit the offence'. He is now 21.
Juvenile Justice Board in J&K's Poonch orders release of 14-yr-old Asmad Ali on grounds that he's a minor. Khayam Maqsood, 16, who was acquitted, to be released as well.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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