The Juvenile Justice Board will decide today if one of the six accused in the Delhi gang-rape case, who claims to be a juvenile, can be prosecuted along with the others in a fast-track court. Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy had filed a petition yesterday that no leniency be shown towards the accused, who claims to be a juvenile, because of the brutal nature of the crime.
The board, presided over by principal magistrate Geetanjali Goel, had yesterday reserved its order on Mr Swamy's petition. The order will be pronounced later in the day. In his petition, Mr Swamy had said there were discrepancies between the Juvenile Justice Act and the Indian Penal Code.
The accused who claims to be a juvenile has produced his school certificate as proof that he is a minor. The school principal's statement has been recorded. The Juvenile Justice Board is expected to decide on his age on January 28th.
Meanwhile,hearing in the Delhi gang-rape case begins in a fast-track court today where arguments will be made on framing of charges.