BJP MP Manoj Tiwari Proposes Reducing Juvenile Age to 14 for Heinous Crime Prosecution

Dec 06, 2025 12:00 pm CST

Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari plans to introduce a Private Member's bill in the Lok Sabha to reduce the juvenile age from 17 to 14 years under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 for heinous crimes. This proposal follows several recent incidents involving teenage offenders, including a school shooting in Gurugram and gang violence in Delhi, raising concerns about accountability for serious offenses committed by minors.