An Analysis Of The Juvenile Justice System In India

Garima Singh, BBA LLB (H), Graphic Era Hill University

Introduction

A Juvenile can be defined as a child below the age of 18 years or a Juvenile is a child or young person who is not old enough to be considered as an adult person.

A Delinquent is a child who committed any offence or any young person under the age of 18 years who Committed any unlawful act. Juvenile Delinquency Can be influenced by some of the major factors like low self-esteem, Peer influence or influence by the family of the Juvenile and some other factors like sex, race, and caste. For Society's values, Juvenile Delinquency is important if a Child as Commits a crime they are required to be punished so they couldn’t repeat the same in future and it shows a lesson to Others also. There are many problems faced by children, there are over approx. 35% of children as per total population in India and children's are facing problems related to care of children or child welfare and even related to the development of children in a society where it shows that India is under obligation to provide proper care and protection to children relating to main aspects like education, nutrition & Health, etc.

As per the ancient time period, it was observed that juveniles were treated as innocent children who have mistakenly on in the prolonged frustration or aggressive Nature have Committed an offence But as per the views of present crime committed by children below the age of 18 years or 15 to 16, years of age of children are committing, Some kind of Heinous crimes and it is observed that an increment in Petty offences Committed By Children Below the age of 18 years. High rates of school dropouts, child labour, handicapped children considered as a children under Juvenile Delinquency. The Juvenile Justice system and the other social welfare association / scheme observing the condition / situations of Children those who are showing signs of Delinquent Nature and State is also taking up the responsibility for the development of children living in such Conditions and providing Better opportunities to the children to enhance their skills and leads to Better Development of children.