Hyderabad Jubilee Hills Gang-Rape Case: 4 Minors To Be Tried as Adults for Grave Nature of Their Offence, Says Juvenile Justice Board
Four minors accused in the Jubilee Hills gangrape case here in May can be tried as adults in view of the grave nature of their offence, a Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) said on Friday.
Hyderabad, Sep 30: Four minors accused in the Jubilee Hills gangrape case here in May can be tried as adults in view of the grave nature of their offence, a Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) said on Friday.
The fifth accused, also a minor, would continue to be treated so as the offence alleged against him was not heinous. Delhi Shocker: 8-Year-Old Raped, Killed in Yamuna Khadar Area; Accused Arrested.
Police had already filed the charge-sheet in the case. Six people -- an 18-year-old and five CCL (child in conflict with law) were apprehended in connection with the teen gangrape case. Five of them were involved in the sexual assault of the 17-year-old girl on May 28. All the six are currently on bail. Tamil Nadu: Madras High Court Directs Police To Grant Permission to RSS Rally on November 6.
The teenage girl, who visited a pub for a day-time party, was allegedly sexually assaulted in a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) after the 18-year-old and five CCLs had offered to drop her home in the vehicle.
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