After the Supreme Court dismissed a plea of DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal against the release of the juvenile offender in the December 16 gang rape case, all political parties agreed to discuss the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2015 in the Rajya Sabha.


However, the Upper House of the Parliament once again witnessed massive protest from the Opposition over DDCA scam but all party gave consent to pass the amendments before the Winter Session ends.


"We want government to list Juvenile Justice bill, discuss, move amendments and pass before Wednesday,' said TMC leader Derek O'Brien. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill was passed by Lok Sabha in May 2015 and is pending before the Rajya Sabha.


The proposed Bill allows a magistrate to decide if a minor between ages 16 and 18, accused of heinous crimes like rape and murder, can be tried as an adult in a regular court by measuring his mental maturity.


As per the existing Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, a juvenile (who is below the age of 18 years) in conflict with law, regardless of the type of offence committed, may spend a maximum of three years. The child cannot be given any penalty higher than three years, nor be tried as an adult and be sent to an adult jail.