Patna High Court Overturns Juvenile’s Rape Conviction Citing Procedural Lapses, Notes JJ Board Acted Against His ‘Best Interest’
The Patna Excessive Court docket has put aside the conviction of a juvenile-in-conflict-with legislation for raping a minor woman, whereas concurrently directing the Bihar State Authorized Providers Authority to pay compensation to the survivor. The Juvenile Justice Board had convicted the juvenile in 2019 for rape and he was directed to be stored in a…