Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, G.B. Nagar, U.P.
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Online published on 27 November, 2013.
Recent brutal assault and rape incidence of 16th December 2012 in Delhi in which one of the accused was alleged to be juvenile raised a fresh debate on reducing the age of juvenile in India. Although 2000 Amendments in the Juvenile Justice (care and Protection of Children) Act after debate in Parliament and in compliance to International obligations raised age of juvenile form 16 for male to 18 years. Issue reached the Apex Court of India in the form of bunch of writ petitions asking for complete struck off the Act of 2000 to changes in various provisions to enhanced punishment to juvenile in conflict with law.
This paper deals with historical background of law on juvenile justice, scenario across the globe vis-a-vis in India and various amendments done form time to time, human rights aspects of children recommendations for decreasing the crime and its impact on the society.
Juvenile in conflict with law, Beijing Rule, Juvenile Justice Delivery System, Rights of Child, Protection, Treatment, Development, Rehabilitation, doli Incapax, Mens Rea
