Summary:
In October 2016, the Juvenile Justice Board transferred the case to the special court to try the minor as an adult under the Juvenile Justice Act. The Juvenile Justice Board has transferred the case of a 17-year-old to the special children’s court to try him as an adult for allegedly killing a traffic constable. But in November 2017, the special children’s court ordered the Juvenile Justice Board to conduct a fresh inquiry into whether the minor should be tried as an adult. In this case, the Board’s second social worker member has not been in attendance for over a year, sources said. Under the Juvenile Justice Act, the Board comprises two social workers and is led by the principal magistrate..