The recent gang rape and subsequent death of 'Nirbhaya' in New Delhi is another shocking reminder of the importance of changing certain laws related to juveniles.
The fact that someone can commit a heinous crime like rape and murder and be let off simply because they are a juvenile goes against the very nature of justice. According to reports in the media, the unnamed juvenile who was involved in this case was the most brutal of the lot. So, why should he be free to roam the streets of New Delhi in a few months or year simply because he is a juvenile?
The fact that he cannot even be identified is something that is even worse. How can women feel safe in Delhi knowing that this brutal juvenile is on the loose and they do not even know his name or what he looks like?
There should be an amendment in the law in which juveniles who are involved in heinous crimes must be sentenced by a court of law as soon as they become a major and then punished accordingly.
Identification restrictions should be imposed on victims but not on culprits - juvenile or adult. Sex offenders names, photographs, fingerprints should be on record and their names and photos should be published in newspapers and websites so that people are at least warned.
The juvenile involved in the 'Nirbhaya' case needs to be severely punished for his deed.
The fact that someone can commit a heinous crime like rape and murder and be let off simply because they are a juvenile goes against the very nature of justice. According to reports in the media, the unnamed juvenile who was involved in this case was the most brutal of the lot. So, why should he be free to roam the streets of New Delhi in a few months or year simply because he is a juvenile?
The fact that he cannot even be identified is something that is even worse. How can women feel safe in Delhi knowing that this brutal juvenile is on the loose and they do not even know his name or what he looks like?
There should be an amendment in the law in which juveniles who are involved in heinous crimes must be sentenced by a court of law as soon as they become a major and then punished accordingly.
Identification restrictions should be imposed on victims but not on culprits - juvenile or adult. Sex offenders names, photographs, fingerprints should be on record and their names and photos should be published in newspapers and websites so that people are at least warned.
The juvenile involved in the 'Nirbhaya' case needs to be severely punished for his deed.
