New Delhi:  The juvenile board is likely to pronounce the first verdict today in the December 16 gangrape and murder of a paramedic against the minor offender termed in the chargesheet as “most brutal”. The pronouncement of verdict had been deferred by the Board four times since July 11 on the ground that the Supreme Court is to decide on maintainability of a PIL seeking fresh interpretation of the term “juvenile” in the statute.

The Board had concluded on July 5 its inquiry that began in March against the juvenile. It had reserved the judgement after it heard final arguments from both the prosecution and the defence in the case.

The Supreme Court on August 22 allowed the Juvenile Justice Board to deliver verdict in the December 16 Delhi gangrape-cum-murder case involving a minor accused.

The Juvenile Justice Board had on Monday deferred the verdict for August 31. The verdict was deferred by Principal Magistrate Geetanjali Goel.