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- Don't leave our kids in judicial limboThe current state of India's juvenile justice system is alarming. More than 50% of cases presented to Juvenile Justice Boards are stuck in ...
- Pune Porsche Case: Teen driver will be tried as a minor, says Juvenile Justice BoardIn a setback for Pune police, the Juvenile Justice Board ruled that the 17-year-old involved in a fatal Porsche crash last year will be tri...
- Why negligent parents have bigger responsibility in juvenile crimesWhile the juvenile involved in the Porsche crash in Pune must undoubtedly face the consequences for his actions, the primary burden of resp...
- Set up special juvenile police unit in each district: MHA to statesThe move follows the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights' appeal to improve efficiency and accountability in matters related...
- Parliament passes Juvenile Justice Bill empowering DMs to authorise adoptionsGovernment officials said the decision to amend the act was taken after the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) cond...
- Hold car owners liable for juvenile driving, say statesTransport departments of various states on Friday favoured holding vehicle owners responsible for crashes involving juvenile drivers and al...
- December 16 gang rape case: SC rejects plea against release of juvenileThe SC on Monday dismissed the plea by Delhi Commission for Women opposing the release of juvenile accused in the December 16 gangrape case.
- Nirbhaya juvenile to walk on December 20, Centre opposes moveThe juvenile convict in the Nirbhaya rape and murder case may walk free on December 20 unless the Delhi high court intervenes in support of...
- December 16 gangrape: Centre seeks extension of juvenile's stayThe Centre said several mandatory aspects were missing from the post-release rehabilitation plan which needed to be considered before setti...
- Parliamentary Panel rejects move to try juveniles as adultsThe ministry also told that according to the amendments, the JJB is expected to conduct a preliminary enquiry within one month
- A shocking 132 per cent increase in cases of attack on women by juvenilesMinister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi had favoured treating juveniles accused of heinous crimes like rape on par with adul...
- Juvenile Act likely to see bold changes; no leniency to those accused of heinous crimesIf accepted, 16-18 year children accused of murder and rape may be tried in normal courts instead of juvenile boards.
- SC dismisses pleas on fresh interpretation of term 'juvenile'The petition had referred to the trial court verdict by which four adult accused were convicted and sentenced to death and sought similar t...
- Tougher penalty for heinous crimes by juveniles? SC agrees to examineThe development in the SC coincided with a promise from the government that it would look into the demand for lowering the age for who qual...
- 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 ...
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