STATE vs DEWA AND ANR. — 49/2025

Case Summary: SC No. 49/2025 - STATE VS. DEWA AND ORS The case involving charges under BNS sections 103(1), 109(1), 61(2), 3(5) and Indian Arms Act sections 25/27/54/59 was transferred to a Children Court. Since the deceased victim was 16 years old at the time of the alleged offence, the Additional Sessions Judge determined that only a Children Court has jurisdiction to try the case under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. The file was directed to be placed before the Principal District and Sessions Judge on 07.07.2025 for assignment to the designated Children Court, with the accused to be produced accordingly. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.