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CAN A 16-18-YEAR-OLD BE TRIED IN COURT AS AN ADULT?
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NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is making an assessment to determine whether a minor who is 16-18 years old and committed a "heinous crime" can be tried as an adult under the children's court.