16 years new age limit for penalties for heinous crimes: Union Cabinet

Q.  What is the new age limit approved by the Union Cabinet on 22nd Apr’15 for heinous crimes?
- Published on 04 Apr 15

a. 18 years
b. 15 years
c. 17 years
d. 16 years

ANSWER: 16 years
 
Union Cabinet has approved lowering of age of juveniles from eighteen to sixteen years for heinous crimes. It cleared the amendment to the Juvenile Justice Act in this regard during a meeting in New Delhi this evening. Official sources said that the amendment seeks to try juvenile in the age group of 16 to 18 years as adults for heinous crimes.

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