India is a home to almost 19% of the world’s children. More than one third of the country’s population is 18 yrs. The children are considered as the future perspective citizens of the country, therefore it is necessary to make them healthier, educated protected and well developed. 40% of India’s children are vulnerable to or have difficulties in normal standard life. Juvenile delinquency is a subject which attracted the attention of law makers in India for over the last 150 years. The subject is the sign of sick society. Overcrowding in cities, increasing number of slums gambling, drinking etc. are some factors responsible for delinquency rate. Indian society in general though rural in character, cannot escape the impact of urbanization resulting in crime and delinquency.
The juvenile justice policy in India is structured around constitutional mandate prescribed as per articles 15(3), 39(e) and (f), 45 and 47 and also UN Convention on the rights of child (CRC) and UN Standard Minimum Rules for Administration of Juvenile Justice (Beijing Rules).
