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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