murder committed by a minor under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and heniuous crime committee by minor
important case laws related to minors committing murder in India, particularly relevant under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 , and now also contextualized with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) : 1. Salil Bali v. Union of India (2013) 7 SCC 705 Issue: Constitutionality of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 (as it existed then), especially the age limit of 18 years for juveniles. Held: The Supreme Court upheld the age limit of 18 years. Rejected the idea that heinous crimes by minors automatically justify adult trials. Relevance: Reinforces the idea that minors, even if they commit heinous offences, should primarily be treated as children in need of reform, not punishment. 2. Kulai Ibrahim v. State of Coimbatore (2014 SCC OnLine Mad 2092) Issue: Whether a minor charged with murder could be tried as an adult. Held: Emphasized that the Juvenile Justice Board must first conduct a preliminary assessment of the minor’s mental a...