My mother was tragically killed by our domestic worker in Dwarka, Delhi, on 15 July 2016. The worker was 17 years old at the time. The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) has decided to treat him as a child based on a psychologist’s assessment. The worker has confessed to the crime, which involved stabbing my mother multiple times with a knife, stealing valuables, cleaning the crime scene, and even trying to mislead my father by claiming it was an outsider’s act. The JJB will finalize the punishment on 7 February. Can we challenge their decision to treat him as a child, considering the severity of the crime and his age? Is it worth appealing this in the sessions or high court? I need your advice urgently.

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Law Forum › Category: Criminal › My mother was tragically killed by our domestic worker in Dwarka, Delhi, on 15 July 2016. The worker was 17 years old at the time. The Juvenile Justice Board (JJ has decided to treat him as a child based on a psychologist’s assessment. The worker has confessed to the crime, which involved stabbing my mother multiple times with a knife, stealing valuables, cleaning the crime scene, and even trying to mislead my father by claiming it was an outsider’s act. The JJB will finalize the punishment on 7 February. Can we challenge their decision to treat him as a child, considering the severity of the crime and his age? Is it worth appealing this in the sessions or high court? I need your advice urgently.
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My mother was tragically killed by our domestic worker in Dwarka, Delhi, on 15 July 2016. The worker was 17 years old at the time. The Juvenile Justice Board (JJ has decided to treat him as a child based on a psychologist’s assessment. The worker has confessed to the crime, which involved stabbing my mother multiple times with a knife, stealing valuables, cleaning the crime scene, and even trying to mislead my father by claiming it was an outsider’s act. The JJB will finalize the punishment on 7 February. Can we challenge their decision to treat him as a child, considering the severity of the crime and his age? Is it worth appealing this in the sessions or high court? I need your advice urgently.

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

Indian law allows for a juvenile to be tried as an adult if the JJB deems it appropriate based on the gravity of the crime and the individual’s maturity. As the worker confessed and the crime involved violence and theft, you have grounds to appeal the JJB’s decision. Consulting a lawyer specializing in juvenile justice and criminal law is crucial to determine the best course of action and assess the likelihood of success in the Sessions or High Court.

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