Court acquits juvenile in gang-rape case

Four days after four persons were awarded 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in a gang-rape case, the Fast-Track Special Court Judge on Friday acquitted fifth accused, a juvenile, in the case.

The trial of the juvenile was conducted separately.

AS Gujral, counsel of the accused, argued before the court that the juvenile was falsely implicated in the case and that he had no role in the crime. After hearing of the arguments, the court acquitted the accused.

A case was registered on the complaint of a Class 12 girl. She told the police that that on October 15, 2022, the accused raped her in a car after a party.

Chandigarh