Both the Houses of Parliament have passed the amendment law to make juveniles over the age of 16 years to be treated as adults for heinous crimes. These crimes include offences which carry a punishment of imprisonment of more than 7 years like rape and murder. The juvenile justice board comprising of a judge and two social workers shall decide whether the juvenile is to be sent for trial or for rehabilitation.
The amendment bill was passed because of the public outrage over the Delhi gang rape in which one of the offenders was juvenile and was sent for rehabilitation. The bill once ratified by the President shall have prospective effect and not effect the trials of crimes already committed.
India is a signatory of the convention on the rights of child and the bill is being criticized for being violative of the convention which requires all juveniles to be treated alike.
The amendment bill was passed because of the public outrage over the Delhi gang rape in which one of the offenders was juvenile and was sent for rehabilitation. The bill once ratified by the President shall have prospective effect and not effect the trials of crimes already committed.
India is a signatory of the convention on the rights of child and the bill is being criticized for being violative of the convention which requires all juveniles to be treated alike.
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