Tried, convicted and sentenced in 25 minutes
The Hindu
Judge in Bihar juvenile court brings accused and victim, both minors, face-to-face in court
It took just five witnesses and a 25-minute trial for a court to try, convict and sentence a minor accused of rape in Bihar’s Nalanda district recently.
While sentencing the 14-year-old to two three-year terms, the Principal Judge at the Nalanda Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), Manvendra Mishra, said, “There should be an awareness campaign in society to prevent such behaviour and also to instil good sanskaar (values) towards women.” The accused, he said, showed the “ability to commit the crime; he cannot be set free in the best interest of society”.
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