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Juvenile Accused of Rape and Murder of Minor to be Tried as Adult in Assam
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News18•14-10-2026, 21:00
Juvenile Accused of Rape and Murder of Minor to be Tried as Adult in Assam
- •The Juvenile Justice Board of Assam's Hailakandi district ordered a 17-year-old boy accused of raping and murdering a minor girl to be tried as an adult.
- •The decision was based on the heinous nature of the crime, psychological assessments, medical reports, and the investigating officer's offence report.
- •The 16-year-old victim was found dead at her home on August 1 under the Katlicherra police station jurisdiction, sparking widespread protests across the Barak Valley.
- •Police formed a Special Investigation Team that submitted a detailed chargesheet in September against five accused individuals, including the juvenile.
- •Under the Juvenile Justice Act of 2015, children aged 16 to 18 accused of heinous offenses can face adult trials following preliminary assessments.
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The Juvenile Justice Board decided that the 17-year-old boy should be tried as an adult after reviewing the heinous nature of the crime, a psychological assessment report, a preliminary medical report from Silchar Medical College and Hospital, and the investigating officer's offence report.
A case was registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including section 65(1) for the rape of a girl under 16 and section 103(1) for murder, alongside section 6 of the POCSO Act.
Under the Juvenile Justice Act of 2015, a minor aged between 16 and 18 accused of a heinous offence can undergo a preliminary assessment by the board to determine if an adult trial is required.
