juvenile offenders
13-Year-Old Girl Assaulted by Four Perpetrators in Secunderabad: Police Investigation Underway
Dec 10, 2025 07:49 pm CST
Authorities in Hyderabad are investigating a serious case involving the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl by four individuals, including two minors, at a Secunderabad lodge. The girl, who had been reported missing days earlier, was rescued after contacting police. Two adult suspects have been arrested while the minors have been sent to an Observation Home as the investigation continues.
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.