Dwarka Minor Driver: Can He Be Tried As Adult? Delhi Mercedes Case Sets Precedent

• Sahil Dhaneshra, 23, died in Dwarka after a 17-year-old allegedly driving an SUV collided with his motorcycle.
• Sahil's mother seeks adult trial for the minor, citing previous challans against him.
• The minor is currently out on interim bail for board exams; his father claims the vehicle is commercial and challans are for other drivers.
• The 2016 Delhi Mercedes case saw a 17-year-old initially tried as an adult for a fatal hit-and-run, but higher courts later ruled against it due to the 'heinous offense' definition.
• The Dwarka minor is booked under sections that typically don't qualify as 'heinous' for adult trial unless elevated to culpable homicide.