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SHORT ANSWER: The recent revisions to the Juvenile Justice Act strengthen legal provisions for the care, protection, and rehabilitation of children in conflict with the law. DETAILS: - The Act now emphasizes the best interests of the child and aims for rehabilitation over punishment. - It introduces provisions for the treatment of children as adults in certain serious offenses. - It enhances the role of Child Welfare Committees and Juvenile Justice Boards. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - Children above a certain age committing heinous offenses may be tried as adults. SOURCE: - Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
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