Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Man to be Tried as Juvenile for 1988 Rape, SC Sets Aside Sentence
Imagine a man was accused of a crime a long time ago when he was a teenager.
Even though he's now much older, the Supreme Court says he should be treated like a juvenile because of his age at the time.
This means his case will be handled differently.
The court realized he was only 16 when the crime happened.
The Supreme Court set aside his previous sentence and now the case is being looked at again.
They're following rules about how to deal with kids who get in trouble.
He has to go to a special board to figure out what happens next.
The Supreme Court ruled a 53-year-old man will be tried as a juvenile.
The man was convicted of raping a minor girl 37 years ago.
The court determined he was 16 years old at the time of the crime.
The SC set aside the original five-year sentence due to his juvenility.
The case is referred to the board for appropriate orders under the 2000 Act.
- Who
- A 53-year-old man, convicted of raping a minor.
- What
- The Supreme Court ruled a 53-year-old man, convicted of rape 37 years ago, will be tried as a juvenile.
- When
- The crime occurred on November 17, 1988. The man was convicted in 1993.
- Where
- The case is in the Supreme Court.
- Why
- Because he was 16 years old at the time of the crime, making him a juvenile under the law.
- Defendant's Age
- 53 years old
- Age at Crime
- 16 years old
- Date of Crime
- November 17, 1988
- Original Sentence
- Five years of rigorous imprisonment
- Applicable Act
- Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000