Juvenile Justice Bill passed in LS

May 07, 2015 15:41

The Juvenile Justice bill, that provides for treating boys aged 16 and above at par with adults for punishment for heinous crimes like rape, was passed in the Lok Sabha today.

A day ago, several members had opposed the bill stating that rehabilitation and not retribution should be the policy, while expressing concern over amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014.

The bill has been prepared against the backdrop of public outcry over the Delhi gang-rape case of 2012 in which a juvenile accused got away with a lighter punishment because of his age.

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