Juvenile Justice Care And Protection Of Children Act

Thane police arrest 16-year-old 'gang leader' for murder, rape

The Thane police on Tuesday arrested a 16-year-old and his three accomplices near Kalyan for murder and rape, in that order, of a 22-year-old engineering graduate at her residence on April 14.

Trying minors as adults for rape: Will amending Juvenile Justice Act deter crime?

The latest cabinet nod is for the proposal that empowers the Juvenile Justice Board to decide whether a juvenile above 16 years involved in heinous crimes is to be sent to a observation home or tried in a regular court to face trial like any other adult.