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‘Time to lower juvenile age to 16’: Kerala HC flags changing maturity levels

Headline via The Times of India · first report 14 Nov, 12:43 IST, latest 14 Nov, 20:21 IST

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What we know

5 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Hindustan Times at 14 Nov, 12:43 IST; the latest is from India Today at 14 Nov, 20:21 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by5 news organisations
First report14 Nov, 12:43 IST
Latest report14 Nov, 20:21 IST
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The court stated that it is time for the legislature to consider amendments to the statutes that deal with the 'juveniles and child in conflict' with the law.
"It is high time for the legislatures to consider appropriate amendments in the statutes which deal with the 'juveniles and child in conflict' with law to reduce age to 16 years, taking note of the present trend showing sufficient maturity by children when…

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