Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 6: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has said he will introduce a Private Member’s Bill in the Lok Sabha proposing to lower the juvenile age from 18 to 14 years for prosecution in heinous crimes under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015.

Speaking to the media, Tiwari expressed concern over the growing involvement of teenagers in serious offences. He said that offenders aged between 15 and 17 were increasingly misusing the law and escaping stringent punishment due to the existing juvenile protection framework.

Citing cases from Delhi and across the country, Tiwari said crimes such as murder and assault committed by juveniles were becoming a matter of serious public concern. Referring to an instance he claimed to be aware of, he said a minor accused of thr

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