An increase of more than 50 per cent was reported in cognisable cases involving juveniles in the last ten years, the government informed the Lok Sabha on December 15.
As per the data collected from states and union territories, an increase of 50.6 per cent – from 25,601 cases in 2005 to 38,586 cases in 2014 – in cases under total cognisable crimes registered against juveniles in conflict with the law.Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary, Minister of State for Home Affairs
The cases include both Indian Penal Code (IPC), Special and Local Laws.
Chaudhary added that the issue of crime by juveniles is mainly dealt through Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000 which provides for reformative care in case of children or juvenile in conflict with law.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is also implementing a centrally sponsored scheme, the Integrated Child Protection Scheme, for rehabilitation and reintegration of children in difficult circumstances.
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