Iran: Execution of juvenile offender 'deeply alarming and shocking', says UN

Nov 25, 2021

Tehran [Iran], November 25 : The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Thursday condemned Iran's execution of a young man who was a minor...

HP High Court upholds trial of Juvenile as adult in 2021 minor rape case

Aug 09, 2025

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a revision petition filed by a juvenile offender challenging the orders of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB)...

Delhi police files untrace report in 8-year-old case, Court issues notice to all Investigation Officers

Jan 31, 2023

The untraced reports are filed when sufficient evidence is available against the offender, but the offender is untraceable.

SC takes note of heinous crimes committed by minors, wonders whether Juvenile Act has subserved its objective

Nov 16, 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday took note of brutal and heinous crimes committed by juveniles and said that it makes them wonder whether the...

Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha passes Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill, 2021

Jul 28, 2021

New Delhi [India], July 28 : The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021, which seeks to amend the Juvenile Justice...

J-K: Training Programme for police officers on JJ Act held at Rajouri

Feb 13, 2024

All the aspects of the JJ Act and child protection were discussed in length. Special emphasis was laid on procedures for handling juvenile cases,...