TNI Bureau:  The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Court on Tuesday declared Saroj Sethi, the prime accused of Pari murder case in Nayagarh, as a minor.

Based on the birth certificate and his matriculation certificate, submitted by Saroj’s counsel, the court pronounced its judgement.

The court also did not take any decision on the SIT’s petition that had sought conduct of narco-analysis test on accused Saroj Sethi and transferred the matter to Juvenile Justice Board.

The Juvenile Justice Board will take a decision on the narco analysis test.