Juvenile Accused of Attempt to Commit Rape Cannot Be Tried as Adult Since Offence Not Classified as ‘Heinous’ Under JJ Act: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, has set aside the order of an appellate court that remitted a POCSO case against two juveniles to the Children’s Court for their trial as “adult accused.” The Court held that the offences alleged against the juveniles do not fall within the category of “heinous offences” as defined under Section 2(33) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, since none…