He gave a petition to the sessions court judge, seeking punishment instead of a trial. However, mahila court judge P. Velmurugan, warned him. An advocate from the Legal Aid Services has been assigned to present his case during trial, said the judge, following which the accused withdrew his petition. Daswant was produced before a judicial magistrate court in the case booked against him for allegedly threatening the parents of the deceased girl on the court premises. According to police sources, Daswant used to steal mobile phones and bikes from a young age.

Source: The Hindu December 18, 2017 19:33 UTC