The cabinet has approved the bill to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, which opens a pathway to treat minors above the age of 16, who are accused of heinous crimes like rape and murder, as adults. <br /> <br />The bill empowers the Juvenile Justice Board to decide whether a minor would be tried in a regular court or sent to a correctional centre. But in case a juvenile undergoes a regular trial, he can't be sentenced to death penalty or life imprisonment.<br />The government plans to introduce the bill in the current session of Parliament.<br /><br />Currently, the maximum punishment under the Juvenile Justice Act is three years' confinement at correctional homes.<br /><br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline<br />Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive
