IN NUMBERS

▪ At least 2,054 juveniles apprehended in 1,903 incidents of rape across the country, according to the recent data (year 2016) of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

▪ Even in Lucknow, the members of the juvenile justice board confirm that over 50% cases of heinous crimes by juveniles are committed by those who are nearing the age of 18 years.

▪ According to sources in the JJ Board, several hundred such cases are pending and a number of accused under trial in the JJ board are married and settled but the decision in their case is yet to be made.