Juvenile Crimes

New Juvenile Justice Act: Two teenagers sentenced to life imprisonment for murder

Two teenagers were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a 16-year-old by a sessions court in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh in what could be the first case under the amended Juvenile Justice Act

Juvenile delinquency: Root of the problem needs to be addressed instead of the punishment

Studies have identified higher violent tendencies of juveniles, and potential underlying factors need to be analysed in depth; the root of the problem needs to be dealt with rather than focusing only on the punishment aspect of it

Nine-year-old schoolboy dies after assault by classmates in Tamil Nadu

A class four student died after being allegedly attacked by two classmates at a government school in Tamil Nadu over a quarrel about using his geometry box

Kerala: 4-year-old sexually assaulted by seniors in school hostel

A four-year-old girl student was sexually assaulted by two seniors in the school hostel in Kozhikode in Kerala.

Delhi: 15-year-old involved in 8 cases of rape taken into custody

In a shocking case in Delhi, a 15-year-old boy allegedly involved in eight case of sexual assault has been arrested by the Delhi Police.

Delhi: Teen murdered by three friends in Haryana's Murthal

An 18-year-old Delhi school boy was allegedly strangled and shot dead by three friends, including his juvenile classmate, in Haryana's Murthal village where his charred body was recovered.

Ghaziabad: Class IV student raped by her 14-yr-old classmate

An eight-year-old girl, studying in class IV, was allegedly raped by her 14-year-old classmate in Masuri town, police said today.