Children are the future of our country and it is the responsibility of everyone to ensure that they have a safe environment to live in. But the last decade has seen a huge leap in the rate of Juvenile Crime in a developing country like India. Today Juvenile crime is like a disease in our society. This paper starts with evolution of Juvenile Justice legislation, from pre-independence era to post-independence India, and specially looks at the guidelines of Juvenile Justice Act, 2000. In spite of the presence of that welfare law for such children, there is a rise in the number of Juvenile Offender who commit heinous crimes should be treated as adults. The paper also tries to find out the causes and types of Juvenile Crimes in Delhi. In the concluding part, some suggestions have been made for preventive measures of Juvenile Crimes. The study finding suggest that children belonging to the poorest
Juvenile, Crimes, Delinquency, Offenders, Juvenile Justice Act, Heinous Crimes in Delhi
