New Delhi, March 16: In the absence of anti-piracy laws, India has levelled several charges including those of trespassing, waging war against the country, attempt to murder and armed robbery against the 61 pirates, 38 of whom are believed to be minors.
“After we handed over them to the Mumbai police, they have levelled charges of waging a war against the country for firing at naval vessels, trespassing for operating in our territory and attempt to murder and armed robbery against the pirates,” Navy sources said here.
On the action to be taken against the ‘minor’ pirates apprehended on Saturday night, the sources said they may be tried under the Juvenile Justice Act but for that they will have to prove that they are less than 18.
Individuals below 18 years of age are considered to be minors and are tried under the Juvenile Justice Act.
—-PTI