- The rising number of juvenile delinquency cases in India is becoming a matter of grave concern.
- According to data from the National Crime Records Bureau, 34,878 cases involving juveniles were registered in 2024, whereas this figure stood at 31,365 in 2023.
- Concurrently, the juvenile delinquency rate also rose from 7.1 to 7.9. In connection with these cases, a total of 42,633 juveniles were taken into custody across the country.
- In India, cases involving juveniles are adjudicated under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
- According to this legislation, any individual under the age of 18 is deemed a child.
- The Act lays down distinct provisions for children in conflict with the law and for children in need of care and protection.
- Its objective is not to punish children, but rather to ensure their reformation, rehabilitation, and reintegration into society.
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