Juvenile Convicted in Infamous Delhi Gang-rape Case Released

An Indian court on Friday ordered the release of juvenile convict in the horrific 2012 Delhi gang rape case, rejecting the federal government's plea seeking extension of custody of the convict. The juvenile convict, known to have been the most brutal of the six accused, was tried as a juvenile as he was 17 at the time of the attack. The maximum penalty that could be imposed by the Juvenile Justice Board was three years. The juvenile convict, now an adult, is scheduled to be...

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