Kapsad abduction & murder case: JJ Board declares accused an adult, clears way for SC/ST court trial

Based on medical evidence, the board held that he was 18 years, seven months and 26 days old on January 8, when the alleged crime took place. The order had been reserved three days earlier after extensive arguments from both sides. With the ruling, Paras Som will be shifted from a juvenile observation home to the district jail and the case will now proceed before the Special SC/ST Court.

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