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Juvenile Justice Bill

Fast-track rape cases, urge December 16 gang-rape victim’s parents

Odisha News Insight Dec 30, 2015 0

New Delhi, Dec 29: The parents of the December 16 gang-rape victim, who on December 29, 2012 died at a hospital in a Singapore hospital where she had been airlifted for specialised treatment, said on Tuesday rape cases must be fast-tracked,…

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Rajya Sabha likely to take up Juvenile Justice Bill

Odisha News Insight Dec 21, 2015 0

New Delhi, Dec 21: The Rajya Sabha is likely to take up on Monday the Juvenile Justice Bill as the members agreed on its discussion and passage, amid protests over the release of the December 16 gang-rape juvenile convict. Parliamentary…

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Juvenile Justice Bill 2014 passed in Lok Sabha

Odisha News Insight May 7, 2015 0

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS): The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the juvenile justice amendment bill which paves the way for children in the age group of 16-18 years to be tried as adults if they commit a heinous crime. Opposition parties and…