JUVENILE JUSTICE IN INDIA: AN ANALYSIS ON INCREASE IN NUMBER OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS WITH RESPECT TO TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT

Abstract

Children are the backbone of any society. They are the Nation’s future and pride. Juvenile are the children below 18 years of age or who hasn’t completed the age of 18 years. What is more shocking about the juvenile is the share of crime which they are contributing in total offences. Juvenile offenders are the children who has committed crime, We generally considered them as an offender rather than criminals. According to Indian penal Code,1860 the children upto the age of 7 are considered as incapable of framing intent and the children between the age of 7-12 are also considered as incapable of developing intent unless it could be shown by his maturity and understanding that he was aware of the consequences of his actions