Juvenile Justice Act Misuse Alleged; Age Fraud Plea of Accused in Rape and Murder Case Under Section 302 IPC Rejected: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, the Supreme Court of India on 1 August 2025 set aside the declaration of juvenility granted to the accused Devi Singh, involved in a serious criminal case of murder. The case stems from a tragic incident on 31 August 2011, when Rajesh Singh was allegedly shot dead by his cousin Devi Singh, at the instigation…
