Rajya Sabha passes Juvenile Justice Bill 2015

Dec 23, 2015, at 03:32 am

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the landmark Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015, which seeks to amend the law to allow trying those over 16 years of age and accused of heinous crimes like the gang-rape of Nirbhaya, as adults.

Am happy that all parties supported Juvenile Justice Bill: Maneka Gandhi

Dec 23, 2015, at 01:05 am

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): Minutes after the passage of the Juvenile Justice Bill by the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday evening said she is happy that all parties supported the move.

Youngest Delhi gang-rape convict to be set free from reform home today

Dec 20, 2015, at 03:47 pm

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): The juvenile offender in the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder case is set to be released from a special home on Sunday after the Delhi high court on Friday refused to stay his release stating that there is lack of any legal provision to intervene.

Delhi HC to decide on the fate of the juvenile convict in Nirbhaya gang-rape case today

Dec 18, 2015, at 06:47 pm

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) The Delhi High Court will decide on Friday the fate of the juvenile convict in the infamous December 16 Delhi gangrape and murder case by taking a decision whether the then juvenile will be released or not.

Bar council issues showcause notices to defence lawyers in Nirbhaya case

Mar 07, 2015, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS) The Bar Council of India has issued showcause notices to two defence lawyers for their remarks in a documentary on the brutal gang-rape and murder of a woman in Delhi in 2012.