Juveniles

Police nabs two juveniles for planting bombs in Assam

Assam police nabbed two schoolchildren from eastern Assam's Tinsukia district on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in planting the four bombs that went off on the morning of Independence Day in Tinsukia and Charaideo districts, the police said on Wednesday.

Aug 17, 2016, 21:14 PM IST

Soon, parents may be punished if minor children caught driving

As incidents of minors involved in road accidents rising, the government is contemplating to bring a proposal, which would ensure punishment for parents of children who are caught driving.

Apr 21, 2016, 10:12 AM IST

Youth, 2 juveniles held for gang-rape of scheduled caste woman in Andhra Pradesh

The victim, who belongs to scheduled caste, was allegedly gang-raped by G Srinivas and a 17-year-old teenager. 

Feb 28, 2016, 17:30 PM 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

Delhi court shootout: All four apprehended accused are juveniles

All the four accused held for allegedly shooting dead a constable and injuring an undertrial in a courtroom yesterday have been found to be juveniles "hired" for killing the undertrial.

Dec 25, 2015, 00:25 AM IST

Karkardooma court firing: Delhi policeman gunned down by juveniles?

A policeman was killed when four armed youths in the age group of 16-18 years fired at a member of a rival gang in a packed court here, police said. The target was injured.

Dec 23, 2015, 20:02 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

Juveniles too must get death for rape: Kejriwal

Juveniles who are 15 years old too must get death penalty if they commit rape, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.

Oct 20, 2015, 02:49 AM IST

There should be death penalty or life term for accused above age of 15 years in heinous crimes: Arvind​ Kejriwal

Juveniles who are 15 years old too must get death penalty if they commit rape, Delhi Chief Minister said.

Oct 19, 2015, 23:36 PM IST

Dadri killing: Uneasy calm in Bishada as Rahul, Kejriwal visit victim Iqlakh's family; two juveniles held

Uneasy calm on Saturday prevailed in Bishada village where a man was lynched over suspected beef consumption as Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal paid a visit to the bereaved family, with the latter deprecating attempts to communalizing the tragedy.

Oct 04, 2015, 00:20 AM IST