Juveniles In Adult Criminal System - An Analysis Of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015

Juveniles In Adult Criminal System - An Analysis Of Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection Of Children) Act, 2015

Mrs. Harsimranvir Kaur, VMS College of Law

ABSTRACT

The future of the nation lies in the hands of the Children, who have been recognized as the supremely assets of the nation but due to some reasons these future stake holders are committing major crimes in their minor age. Naughty ones become criminals in streets and schools in just a few days because of their antisocial behaviour and depression due to unexpected expectations from parents and society. In legal language they are called Juvenile Delinquents. Juvenile Delinquency is an alarmingly increasing problem. Juvenile offenders have attracted attention of many social activists and researchers since many decades. It is a universal social problem. It may be called as psycho-social problem. Psychological set up of their minds is the prime thing to focus on this problem. Children being a nucleus of our society as well as our rich culture in which they are supposed to obey their parents and social norms. But in recent years incidents of juvenile delinquency have tremendously increased in intensity and magnitude. Social disorganization, poverty, illiteracy, violent nature of parents, criminal background and influence of media by songs and T.V programmes of criminal type which is the biggest problem in India, make young ones step out of line. Importance of child is well recognized since ages. While, India has become a signatory to UN Declaration on the Rights of the children, it has failed to follow the guidelines recommended for the rehabilitation of juveniles.

Keywords: juveniles, delinquency, criminal justice, adult, punishment.