Special provisions are proposed in the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014 to address heinous offences committed by children above the age of 16 years. If the Juvenile Justice Board, after conducting a preliminary inquiry comes to the conclusion that there is a need for further trial in such cases, the Board has been given the option to transfer the matter to the Children’s Court, which is the Court of Session having jurisdiction to try heinous offences.
The Government is of the view that heinous offences such as rape committed by children in the age group of 16-18 years should be dealt with stringent punitive as well as reformative measures which would act as a deterrent for child offenders committing such crimes and also protect the rights of victim to justice.
The Government is of the view that heinous offences such as rape committed by children in the age group of 16-18 years should be dealt with stringent punitive as well as reformative measures which would act as a deterrent for child offenders committing such crimes and also protect the rights of victim to justice.
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