Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 1: A Division Bench of High Court comprising Justice Rajnesh Oswal and Justice Rajesh Sekri has released the accused namely Mohd Rashid, who was awarded death sentence by the Trial Court, as the appellant at the time of commission of offence was a juvenile in conflict with law.
After hearing Advocate Y E Tak for the appellant, the DB observed, “it is manifest that the appellant, at the time of commission of the offence was a juvenile in conflict with law and since he is about thirty years of age now and ceases to be a juvenile, he is entitled to be released forthwith”.
“The appeal, as against conviction, is dismissed and consequently, the impugned conviction of appellant is upheld. However, the appeal, as against the sentence is allowed and since the appellant at the time of commission of offence was a juvenile in conflict with law, and has attained majority now, he is directed to be released immediately”, the DB said.
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