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‘Bail in 15 hours’: Pune Porsche crash victim’s parents seek change in juvenile law

September 03, 2026 5:46 pm

Om and Savita Awadhiya held a press conference in Pune on Thursday, calling for the juvenile age to be lowered to 16.

Delhi eyes child protection panels in all schools but 7 vacancies in DCPCR yet to be filled 3 yrs on

7 vacancies in DCPCR 3 years on as Delhi eyes child protection panels in all schools

July 07, 2026 5:06 am

The government has issued directions to set up panels in all 5,633 schools across the Capital by the end of July.

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How a childhood offence left this Gorakhpur man in passport limbo for 15 years

September 04, 2026 11:42 am

Even as the Juvenile Justice Act gives him the right to restart life with a clean record, the 32-year-old is still haunted by his past, despite having successfully completed his probation over a decade ago.

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Can juvenile conviction block your passport? Allahabad High Court invokes ‘Right to be Forgotten’ in key ruling

June 05, 2026 12:54 pm

The Allahabad High Court noted that the juveniles are more vulnerable in these developing societies that are dynamic and self-explanatory in their complexities, because of the negativity of their past life.

‘Systemic failure’: Supreme Court awards Rs 5 lakh as minor spends 2 years in jail in double murder case

April 21, 2026 2:27 pm

The Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order denying bail to the minor and underscored that such lapses strike at the core of the reformative philosophy of the juvenile justice system.

Gandhinagar teacher sentenced to 3 years after slaps rupture Class 9 girl’s eardrum

February 03, 2026 5:38 pm

The teacher of a private school in Gandhinagar city slapped the student thrice on her left ear, causing rupture in her left eardrum.

Police said students had been complaining that their bicycle tyres were frequently found deflated.

Hyderabad school principal accused of ordering seniors to thrash juniors over deflated bicycle tyres

December 23, 2025 6:51 pm

According to police, Krishna Kumar, principal of a government school in Kompally, has been booked under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for the incident, which allegedly occurred Monday. The district education department has also ordered an inquiry.

Dowry cruelty and legal apathy: Why India still loses one woman every hour

July 31, 2025 3:15 pm

The gravity of the scale of domestic violence, affecting lakhs of women, must not be undermined merely because it doesn’t cause sensation as cases of rape or murder do

Village-level groups to identify vulnerable children, help create ‘vulnerability map’

July 05, 2023 6:33 pm

Mission Vatsalya, a scheme that targets development and child protection priorities aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. It lays emphasis on child rights, advocacy and awareness along with strengthening of the juvenile justice care and protection system.

Gurgaon school murder case: Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses accused’s plea challenging order to try him as adult

May 05, 2023 1:27 pm

The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the plea, saying the Juvenile Justice Board order was in tune with Supreme Court directions and provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act.