Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Man, 53, Faces Juvenile Board After 1988 Rape Conviction
A man, now 53, was found to have been a juvenile when he committed rape in 1988.
The Supreme Court sent his case to the Juvenile Justice Board.
The Board will decide what to do with him, which could include sending him to a special home for a maximum of three years.
Although he was previously convicted and sentenced, the court had to consider his age at the time of the crime.
The court based its decision on testimonies, medical reports, and other supporting evidence.
This means the original sentence is no longer valid.
A 53-year-old man will be tried by the Juvenile Justice Board.
The Supreme Court determined he was a juvenile when he committed the 1988 rape.
He was previously convicted and sentenced to three years in prison.
The Juvenile Justice Board can assign him to a special home for up to three years.
The court noted the conviction was supported by multiple witnesses and evidence.
- Who
- A 53-year-old man, the survivor of the rape, and the Juvenile Justice Board.
- What
- A 53-year-old man is to be tried by the Juvenile Justice Board for a 1988 rape.
- When
- The crime occurred on November 17, 1988.
- Where
- Ajmer district, India.
- Why
- The Supreme Court determined the man was a juvenile at the time of the crime and therefore must be treated as such.
Arguments of the accused
Arguments of the Prosecution
Plea of Juvenility
Arguments of the accused
The accused was a juvenile at the time of the crime
Arguments of the Prosecution
The Rajasthan government counsel objected to the convict seeking relief as a juvenile after so many years
- Age of the Accused
- 53 years old
- Crime Committed
- Rape
- Year of Crime
- 1988
- Location of Crime
- Ajmer district
- Court Involved
- Supreme Court of India
- Potential Sentence
- Up to 3 years in a special home