Juvenile Justice Act
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.
Severe Bullying Case: Mysuru Student Requires Surgery After Violent Assault by Classmates
Nov 10, 2025 02:25 pm CST
A 13-year-old student in Mysuru, Karnataka underwent surgery following a serious physical assault by classmates who kicked him in the testicles. The victim reports enduring four years of bullying, with school authorities failing to intervene despite parental complaints. Police have filed charges against both the juvenile perpetrators and school management for negligence in this alarming case of school violence.
Madras High Court Rules: Non-Hindu Couples Must Follow Juvenile Justice Act for Legal Adoptions
Oct 21, 2025 05:34 pm CST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that Muslim and Christian couples must follow the Juvenile Justice Act for legal adoptions rather than direct deed registration. Justice GR Swaminathan clarified that the JJ Act provides a secular framework for adoption regardless of religion, ensuring adopted children receive equal legal status as biological children. The ruling establishes a structured adoption process requiring registration on the national portal and timely processing by authorities.
Infant Trafficking Case Uncovered in Maharashtra: Four Charged for Selling Newborn for Rs 1 Lakh
Oct 17, 2025 10:04 pm CST
Police in Maharashtra's Thane district have filed charges against four individuals involved in the illegal sale of a 17-day-old baby boy for Rs 1 lakh. The case, which involves a couple from Kalyan taluka selling their newborn to a couple from Raigad district, was uncovered by the Women and Child Welfare department. All parties have been charged under the Juvenile Justice Act, and the infant has been rescued.
School Authorities Face Legal Action After Student Forced to Take Exam on Floor Due to Unpaid Fees
Oct 11, 2025 07:54 pm CST
A 14-year-old student was forced to sit on the floor while taking exams at a Bhiwandi Urdu medium school due to unpaid fees. The incident, which occurred on October 3-4, has led to a police case against the headmistress and teacher under the Juvenile Justice Act after the student's father, an autorickshaw driver, reported that the humiliation caused psychological harm to his son.
NHRC Investigates Alleged Religious Conversion of 556 Hindu Children in Unauthorized Madhya Pradesh Madrasas
Sep 30, 2025 05:43 pm CST
The National Human Rights Commission has demanded an action-taken report regarding allegations that 556 Hindu children are being targeted for religious conversion in 27 unauthorized madrasas across Madhya Pradesh's Morena district. The complaint suggests these institutions are teaching religious texts without parental consent or government approval, potentially violating multiple laws including the Juvenile Justice Act and constitutional provisions.
School Principal and Driver Arrested After Child Hung Upside Down as Punishment in Haryana School
Sep 29, 2025 03:27 pm CST
Haryana police have arrested a school principal and bus driver after disturbing footage emerged of a 7-year-old student being hung upside down from a window as punishment for incomplete homework. The Class 2 student from Srijan Public School in Panipat suffered abuse in August, with charges filed under both the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act and Juvenile Justice Act.
MK Stalin Launches Rs 2,000 Monthly Aid Scheme For Orphaned Children
Sep 16, 2025 08:53 am CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched the 'Anbu Karangal' (Hands of Love) schemea welfare program to provide monthly aid to children who lost both parents or one, with the surviving parent unable to care for them.