Nirbhaya Case - A Turning point in Juvenile Offences

NIRBHAYA CASE A Turning Point in Juvenile Offences The brutal and gruesome Delhi rape case that occurred on 16th December 2012, shook the whole nation from its complacency and made us hang our head in shame was the immediate provocation for writing this book. The incident triggered violent protests and heated debates and deliberations all over the country. This book entitled "Nirbhaya Case - A Turning point in Juvenile Offences" is a humble attempt by the author to open the eyes of the judiciary, the legislature and the executives to have a realistic outlook over the gravity of the issues which rocked the conscience of the whole Nation. Let me acknowledge my sincere thanks to Padma Bhushan Vinod Roy IAS Rtd for writing a fitting foreword for this book.I would also like to acknowledge my sincere thanks to Nirbhaya's mother who was gracious enough to answer my questions and for her valuable suggestions. Shri V.Santharam IPS, who retired as Inspector General of Police,is a prolific writer and a renowned artist who has been awarded the prestigious President of India's Police Medal in 2002 for Meritorious Service. He has authored two books - Profiles of Women and Juveniles in the Making and has also penned four volumes of poems titled Reflections, Pearls, Petals and Pebbles . Mr.V. Santharam is the founder of Sankamitra Fine Arts Society, a charitable society that has conducted innumerable educational, social and cultural programs all over Kerala. A multifaceted personality, he is also the National Vice President of Wushu Association of India, President of Kerala Wushu Association, Vice Chairman of Vakkom Abdul Khader National Foundation and Chairman of Amirthothsavam Committee, of Amirthanandamma Ashramam Kaimanam, Trivandrum. CONTENTS Foreword Preface. Acknowledgments Introduction. Chapter I Early Period of Children. Chapter II Children in Difficult Circumstances. Chapter III Causes, Effects of Media, Mobiles and Facebook. Chapter IV Trafficking In Children. Chapter V Juvenile Justice System Chapter VI Human Right in Juvenile Justice Chapter VII Juveniles In Conflict With Law under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000 Chapter VIII Laws Relating to Offences against Children Chapter IX Police Handling Of Juveniles Chapter X Chapter XI Towards Rehabilitation of Children Chapter XII National Initiative for Child Protection (NICP) and Child Line Chapter XIII Nirbhaya Case a turning point in Juvenile Offences Chapter XIV Conclusion Appendix An Interview with Mrs. Ash Devi, the Mother of Nirbhaya Bibliography. Media Reports on Nirbhaya Rape Case Index Parental Care of Children