NCW chairperson supports govt's stand on juvenile rapist

July 16, 2014 19:07

Even though the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has opposed the Women and Child Development ministry's proposal about trying juveniles involved in heinous crimes as adults, the National Commission for Women today backed the government's move.

"There is almost 45 per cent of cases of rapes in which juveniles above 16 years of age are involved, so just saying that they should not be punished as they are juveniles and sending them to reform homes further strengthens their morale," said NCW Chairperson, Mamta Sharma.

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