November 14, 2019 1:27 PM

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Court defers judgment in Muzaffarpur shelter home case

A Delhi court deferred its judgement in the case of alleged assault of several girls at a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur.<br />'' <br />'' The Additional Sessions Judge deferred the verdict by a month till December 12.<br />'' <br />'' The accused, currently lodged in Tihar central jail, could not be brought to court premises due to the ongoing lawyers' strike in all six district courts in the national capital.<br />'' <br />'' The court had earlier framed various charges, including criminal conspiracy to commit rape and penetrative sexual assault, against 20 people in the case.<br />'' <br />'' Brajesh Thakur, the prime accused in the case, was charged under provisions of the POCSO Act.<br />'' <br />'' Employees of his shelter home and Bihar department of social welfare officials are also among the accused. 

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