Cabinet approves Amendments to Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said district magistrates (DMs) along with additional district magistrates (ADMs) will monitor the functioning of various agencies under the JJ Act in every district. She said a bill in this regard would be brought in Parliament to amend The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015, that will expand its purview.
Feb 17, 2021, 22:50 PM IST
Merc hit-and-run case: Accused youth seeks documents
A teenager, allegedly ran over a 32-year-old marketing executive while driving his father's Mercedes.
Jul 02, 2016, 16:20 PM IST
Juvenile Justice Bill passed in Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday took up for discussion the Juvenile Justice amendment bill, a day after members cutting across party lines agreed that the important legislation should be taken up immedi
Dec 22, 2015, 21:14 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal's view to try 15-yr-olds as adults mindless: Experts
Delhi government's proposal to try juveniles of 15 to 18 years as adults for heinous crimes has got a thumbs down from legal experts and rights activists who have termed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's suggestion as "mindless" and vouched for a need to educate minor offenders.
Oct 27, 2015, 17:17 PM IST
