Government may consider reducing age of juvenile
Government today said it may consider the suggestion of reducing the age of juvenile and also request Ministry of Women and Child Welfare to look into it.
“As far as the issue of juvenile’s age is concerned, it is the responsibility of the Women and Child Welfare Ministry. But whatever suggestion was given by the member, we will certainly consider it and convey to the concerned Ministry to consider it,” Home Minister Rajnath Singh said replying to a supplementary query during Question Hour.
Debates have been going on in different foras whether to reduce the age of juvenile from 18 years as there were reports of crime against women in the past where juveniles were found to be involved.
(Source:PTI)