Parliamentary panel asks govt to consider reducing juvenile delinquency age to 16 under POCSO ActThe committee said that it believed that minor sexual offenders may commit more serious and heinous crime if left untreated and uncounselle...
16 Mar, 2021, 05.48 PM IST
There is chasm between ideals and implementation of JJ Act: Justice ChandrachudJustice D Y Chandrachud, who was speaking at the National Juvenile Justice Consultation programme held at the Supreme Court here, said it w...
14 Dec, 2019, 04.00 PM IST
States, HCs to work together to improve juvenile justice infraWhile 32 per cent of the 664 districts in the country do not have children homes, 27 of the districts do not have child protection units.
08 Nov, 2016, 03.46 PM IST
Plea filed in Supreme Court against new central law on juvenileThe Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, cleared in the winter session of Parliament, repeals and recasts the old ...
31 Jan, 2016, 09.30 AM IST
Juveniles as young as 10 to be on sex offenders registry?Child sex offenders, irrespective of age, could be part of a national database on sex offenders soon.
20 Dec, 2015, 11.11 AM IST
Submit report on juvenile's release by December 21: NHRC to officialsNHRC has now asked the city and state authorities to submit the same by the December 21 or personally appear before it.
15 Dec, 2015, 03.10 PM IST
Crimes by juveniles saw slight increase in 2014; repeat offences go downAccording to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the number of juveniles in conflict with the law increased from 31,725 in ...
22 Aug, 2015, 10.51 AM IST
Lawyers need to be aware of problems like narcotics, juvenile delinquency: High Court judgeJustice Ahmed advised lawyers to handle cases carefully as they pertaining to someone's life and said that if they have the "desire to do t...
16 May, 2015, 03.16 PM IST
Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill to offer foster care, easy adoption normsThe bill has recommended children, who are in conflict with law, to be brought up by a foster family, which would be provided funds by the ...
07 May, 2015, 11.48 AM IST
NCW chairperson supports govt's stand on juvenile rapistEven though the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has opposed the Women and Child Development ministry's proposal ...
16 Jul, 2014, 08.07 PM IST
- Public sentiment against juvenile before trial unfortunate, CJI Altamas Kabir says
Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Saturday said public sentiments akin to "baying for blood" of the juvenile accused in the Delhi gan...
16 Mar, 2013, 10.36 PM IST
Sheila Dikshit backs demand for lowering juveline age limitSheila Dikshit today gave her support, saying the nature of the crime should not be overlooked while deciding on the age issue.
03 Feb, 2013, 09.24 PM IST
Govt to soon take considered action on juvenile rules: Ashwani KumarThe government today said it is reflecting on all the available options and would take a considered view at the earliest.
30 Jan, 2013, 09.04 PM IST
- Delhi gang-rape: Juvenile Justice Board to give order on trying Juvenile in fast-track court
Juvenile Justice Board will pronounce its order tomorrow on whether a juvenile involved in Delhi gangrape-cum-murder case be prosecuted alo...
23 Jan, 2013, 06.20 PM IST
- Gangrape: Juvenile be tried in fast-track court, Subramanian Swamy to JJB
The bench of Board (JJB) asked Swamy to approach the Supreme Court or the Delhi High Court with regard to his plea before January 23 and fi...
14 Jan, 2013, 08.31 PM IST
Punishing juvenile culprits: We need to lower the qualifying age and ensure changes in our value systemsThe assertion of a primary accused in the Delhi gang rape case that he is a minor has sent the law enforcement authorities into a tizzy to ...
14 Jan, 2013, 08.50 AM IST
Delhi Gang Rape: Minors could face death penalty if law amendedJolted by the extreme cruelty unleashed on Nirbhaya by the only juvenile among the six accused in the Delhi gang-rape case, the government ...
31 Dec, 2012, 08.17 AM IST