Juvenile justice: Need to strengthen judiciary for strict action
Aadil Ikram Zaki Iqbal | Aug 8, 2014, 7:24 PM IST
The judiciary should be given power and government must discuss whether the age of majority should be reduced to 16 from 18.
Aadil Ikram Zaki Iqbal | Aug 8, 2014, 7:24 PM IST
The judiciary should be given power and government must discuss whether the age of majority should be reduced to 16 from 18.
Indo-Asian News Service | Aug 7, 2014, 7:18 PM IST
There was mixed response Thursday to the government's nod to amend the Juvenile Justice Act that will pave the way for 16/18-year-olds to be treated as adults when involved in heinous crimes.
Indo-Asian News Service | Jul 20, 2014, 12:17 PM IST
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Menaka Gandhi's suggestion to lower the lower the juvenile age from 18 years to 16 so that those accused of heinous crimes such as rape can be punished instead of being sent to reform homes is an outdated proposition.