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Delhi government would need WCD ministry’s nod to bring down juveniles’ age limit to 15 and the latter is in no mood to relent.

Recently switched to BJP from Congress, Tirath had ruled out harsher punishment for juveniles in the aftermath of the December 16 rape case.

Government made it clear that it is not in favour of reducing juvenile age but is proposing changes in processes related to treatment of he...

Under the proposed amendment in the Juvenile Justice Act, juveniles above 16 years could be treated at par with adults if involved in heino...

Debates have been going on in different foras whether to reduce the age of juvenile from 18 years in cases where juveniles are involved.

The proposal is part of a draft note being prepared by the Women and Child Development (WCD) ministry for Cabinet nod, sources said here.

Cabinet unlikely to endorse women & child welfare ministry proposal as it runs against UN convention India has signed.

There have been demands for lowering the juvenile age after the December 16 gangrape of a girl in Delhi as one of the five accused was a ju...

The home ministry is in a bind as there are strong voices of important stakeholders emerging first from the women and child development min...

Sheila Dikshit today gave her support, saying the nature of the crime should not be overlooked while deciding on the age issue.

Salman Khurshid seems to favour the existing limit noting one should not react by looking at the issue in isolation but said government wil...

Stricter punishment for gang-rape, denial of bail for crime against women and lowering juvenile age limit to 16 are among the key recommend...