A Delhi court is likely to start hearing final arguments in the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case from September 23.
Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Kulshreshtha has directed the CBI as well as the lawyers of the accused persons to conclude their arguments by September 21.
The court has put up the matter for further hearing on Thursday.
It had earlier framed various charges, including criminal conspiracy to commit rape and penetrative sexual assault, against 21 persons in the case.
Brajesh Thakur, the prime accused in the case, was charged under provisions of the POCSO Act, including Section 6 (aggravated sexual assault).
The offence carries a punishment of minimum 10 years and maximum of life imprisonment
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