Juvenile Justice Act

Shocking! Mother ties 5-year-old daughter on rooftop in scorching heat as punishment, Delhi police registers case

The police have registered a case under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act (Punishment for cruelty to child) at the Khajurikhas police station.

Jun 09, 2022, 12:34 PM IST

Two-year-old boy dies after sweeper administers wrong injection in Mumbai hospital

The incident took place on January 12 when two-year-old boy, Taha Khan, was admitted at Noor nursing home.

Jan 21, 2022, 12:59 PM IST

Man brutally beats 10-year-old son for lying, arrested; mother shoots video

The clip went viral on the social media and was shot so that it could be shown to the boy again to remind him about the punishment.

Jan 28, 2018, 07:09 AM IST

Ryan murder case: No bail yet for teenager accused of killing Pradyuman

The Gurugram Sessions Court on Saturday reserved its order on bail plea filed by the teenager accused of killing Pradyuman Thakur. The hearing will now be held on January 8.

Jan 06, 2018, 18:02 PM IST

Rights of children completely non-negotiable: HC

Rights of children are completely non-negotiable even if they are implicated in a heinous crime, Delhi High Court has said while expressing pain over the way a sessions court dealt with a murder case in which a juvenile was "incarcerated" for over nine years.

Oct 13, 2016, 16:47 PM IST

Businesswoman raped in Delhi, accused arrested from Chandigarh

A 33-year-old woman was raped in Connaught Place in Delhi on Friday, according to Zee News.

Apr 02, 2016, 10:54 AM IST

Supreme Court asks Centre, states to frame rules for adoption of children

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre and the states to frame rules and regulations under the new legislation meant to regulate inter-country and intra-country adoptions of children.

Mar 14, 2016, 16:06 PM IST

New law now enables juveniles' trial in heinous crimes

With the Juvenile Justice Act of 2015 coming into force from Friday, such accused can now be tried as adults for heinous crimes.

Jan 16, 2016, 00:44 AM IST

New Juvenile Justice Act comes into force today

Under the Act, those aged between 16 and 18 years will cease to get protection under the juvenile law and will be tried as adults if they commit heinous crimes.

Jan 15, 2016, 20:26 PM IST

Nirbhaya rape case: `Juvenile rapist no more in Delhi`

The juvenile convicted for the 2012 Delhi gang-rape, along with five other men, is presently being sheltered outside Delhi, a report said on Tuesday.

Dec 22, 2015, 09:27 AM IST

Watch: 15 reports from 15 cities

Dec 20, 2015, 23:26 PM IST

Watch: 15 reports from 15 cities

Dec 20, 2015, 23:26 PM IST

Midnight drama: DCW moves SC against juvenile's release, but why the delay?

In a dramatic late night development, the Supreme Court accepted a special leave petition (SLP) filed by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) as part of a last ditch effort to stop the release of t

Dec 20, 2015, 23:20 PM IST

Midnight drama: DCW moves SC against juvenile's release, but why the delay?-Part 2

In a dramatic late night development, the Supreme Court accepted a special leave petition (SLP) filed by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) as part of a last ditch effort to stop the release of t

Dec 20, 2015, 23:17 PM IST

People stage protest as juvenile rapist released

Upset over the release of Nirbhaya's juvenile rapist, the victim's parents and others held a protest at India Gate on Sunday.

Dec 20, 2015, 21:42 PM IST

Release of juvenile convict: Maneka Gandhi puts blame on Rajya Sabha

As decks seemed to be cleared for the release of the juvenile convict in December 16 gang-rape case, Union minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday blamed Rajya Sabha for not passing the Bill to amend the Juvenile Justice Act which seeks stringent punishment for children aged between 16-18 involved in heinous crimes.

Dec 18, 2015, 20:29 PM IST