Q. The minimum age for criminal responsibility in India after the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 for heinous crimes is

जघन्य अपराधों के लिए किशोर न्याय (बच्चों की देखभाल और संरक्षण) अधिनियम, 2015 के बाद भारत में आपराधिक जिम्मेदारी के लिए न्यूनतम आयु है

A
7 years
7 साल
B
12 years
12 वर्ष
C
16 years
16 साल
D
18 years
18 साल

Explanation

The JJ Act, 2015 allows juveniles aged 16 to 18 years to be tried as adults for heinous offenses (punishable with 7+ years, e.g., rape, murder), subject to a preliminary assessment by the Juvenile Justice Board. The basic minimum age for any criminal responsibility remains 7 years under IPC.

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