New Delhi, January 20: The Supreme Court has been moved for a judicial inquiry into “violation” of norms by the Uttar Pradesh police and judicial officials in connection wih the case relating to the alleged rape of a Dalit girl by a BSP MLA in Banda in which a minor victim was sent to jail.
The petition filed by two lawyers alleged a magistrate, in violation of law, had sent the minor to jail, which he was not empowered to do under the Juvenile Justice Act.
“A magistrate is not empowered under the Act to try the case of a juvenile. The magistrate, who had the theft case filed against the juvenile, had to follow the Act regarding grant of bail of juvenile,” the petition filed by D Nathan and Sanjay Gautam said.
The petitioner alleged the police and judicial officers were trying to protect the MLA.
–Agencies