Verdict for Delhi gang rape juvenile accused deferred for third time

August 05, 2013 13:31

The new date for the verdict for the juvenile accused of raping and murdering a woman on the night of December 16, has been postponed to August 19 -- the third time this was done.

The verdict was first postponed to July 25 and then to Monday and then to August 19.

The delay has occurred because the Supreme Court is hearing a petition filed by Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy calling for a review of India's juvenile law. The petition says the law should take into account the "mental and intellectual maturity" of juvenile accused, not just their age. This would be done through psychological and behavioral tests on juveniles.

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