New Juvenile Justice Act

Nobel Peace Prize winner and child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi has said that there is a very strong provision under Juvenile Justice Act in the country to stop children taking to criminal activities.

The December 16, 2012 gang rape in Delhi triggered major changes in criminal laws in India, especially those dealing with rape, but changes in the law dealing with juvenile offenders are still pending. The Rajya Sabha today passed the new law to replace the existing provisions that have been in force since 2000.

A new law to try juveniles between 16 and 18 years as adults in serious crimes like rape and murder is a step closer to enactment with the Lok Sabha passing it today.

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and Delhi government on a PIL seeking amendment in the Juvenile Justice Act to make an exception for non-applicability of the Act for minor accused if they are involved in grave offences.

Nobel Peace Prize winner and child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi has said that there is a very strong provision under Juvenile Justice Act in the country to stop children taking to criminal activities.

The December 16, 2012 gang rape in Delhi triggered major changes in criminal laws in India, especially those dealing with rape, but changes in the law dealing with juvenile offenders are still pending. The Rajya Sabha today passed the new law to replace the existing provisions that have been in force since 2000.

A new law to try juveniles between 16 and 18 years as adults in serious crimes like rape and murder is a step closer to enactment with the Lok Sabha passing it today.

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and Delhi government on a PIL seeking amendment in the Juvenile Justice Act to make an exception for non-applicability of the Act for minor accused if they are involved in grave offences.