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Friday, July 25, 2025
TopicJuvenile justice board

Topic: Juvenile justice board

She lost her son to ‘bullying’ over gender identity. 3 yrs on, her lonely battle for justice continues

As the case lingers in Punjab & Haryana HC, the mother continues running from pillar to post to seek justice. She says several advocates have 'given up' on the case.

Keith Fraser reappointed for second term as UK’s Youth Justice Board chairman

Karin Phillips MBE has also been appointed as a member of the board from 1 November 2024 until 30 September 2025.

Pune Porsche case: Can the 17-yr-old accused be treated as an adult? Here’s what the law says

Lenient bail conditions set by Juvenile Justice Board drew outrage & led to the question of whether the teenager should be treated as an adult.

Bar bills of Rs 68,000 & a 48-hour manhunt — what’s transpired in Pune Porsche accident case so far

A juvenile court ruled Wednesday that the 17-year-old would be tried for drunk driving, under Section 185 of Motor Vehicles Act. Pune Police have said that the minor should be tried as an adult.

SC tightens Juvenile Justice Act, sets 30-day timeline for appeals & mandates detailed orders

SC was dealing with an appeal in criminal case involving charges of rape & wrongful confinement under IPC & POCSO, when judges noted significant lacunas in the Act.

Juvenile at time of arrest, why accused in 2017 Gurugram school murder will be tried as an adult

Juvenile Justice Board ruled that student accused of killing a 7-yr-old be tried as an adult since he had 'sufficient mental, physical capacity to commit the offence'. He is now 21.

Pakistani schoolboy who crossed LoC chasing pigeons now free to go home. He is ‘guilty’, though

Juvenile Justice Board in J&K's Poonch orders release of 14-yr-old Asmad Ali on grounds that he's a minor. Khayam Maqsood, 16, who was acquitted, to be released as well.

Modi govt failed to frame plan to improve management of child care institutions: Plea in SC

The petition was filed by advocate Aparna Bhat Tuesday and it comes at a time when 57 minor girls at a Kanpur shelter were found to be Covid-positive.

SC judge makes questionnaire to know steps taken by states to check Covid spread at shelters

The matter came to light when the top court took cognisance of media reports, stating 35 children at a shelter in Chennai contracted Covid.

Juvenile in Delhi Mercedes hit-and-run case to be tried as an adult

Three years after he killed a 32-year-old man, a Delhi court has dismissed the youth's plea to be tried as a juvenile. He is 21 now.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.