Juvenile delinquency is now arise as a biggest problem in our society.

1. WEST BENGAL STATE UNIVERSITY

2. Significance
 Juvenile delinquency is now arise as a biggest problem in our society. We must think
about preventing these crimes and try to grow an educated and understanding
generation. If we can sort out the causes & consequences of this social problem then
hopefully someday, we will see a new world where the innocence has been
restored.So I took this topic as my seminar project work.

3. What Is Juvenile Delinquency
Delinquency is not clearly defined because some laws are vague or loosely worded. Crime
committed by children & adolescents under statutory age is called juvenile delinquency. The
children act 1960 defines delinquent as “A child who has committed an offence”

4. Types

5.  BIOLOGICAL CAUSES
 ECONOMICAL CAUSES
 SOCIAL CAUSES
 OTHERS

6. BIOLOGICAL CAUSES
 PhysicalCauses:Accordingtocrimologistsphysically&mentally
instableandundevelopedjuvenilesbecomecriminal.
 GeneticCauses:ResearchshowsthatGenesmayplayapartin
determiningwhethertheyturnto crime.
 MentalCause:Lackofaffection,lackofsafety,strict discipline,desire

7. Economical Causes

8. Social Causes

9. OTHERS
 CINEMAS AND TELEVISION
 ABSENCE OF RECREATION
 URBANISATION AND INDUSTRIALISATION
 SLUM DWELLING etc

10.  Due to strike, political & other problems juvenile
criminals destroy houses, shops, office etc.
 Degradation of environment at educational institutions.
 A group of juvenile criminals commit dacoits, take away
things by force, take away money from business men &
they do not hesitate to do murder also.
 Unsafe women’s life due to the violence of these
criminals.
 Poor condition of the future countries.
Impact On Socity

11. INCIDENTS
 A girl in Tamluk threw acid to an another girl to take
revenge for rejection in love matter.
……source from Ananda Bazar Patrika
 A minor from Gujrat,Bhabnagar, caught for cyber
crime.
……source from Ananda Bazar Patrika
 A student of New Delhi was victim of gang rape,
among them there were two minors.
……source from Ananda Bazar Patrika

12. STATE WISE STATISTICS
 The delinquency rate is higher
among the boys than the girls.
 The age group that produces the
most juvenile delinquents is
between12-16 years.
 Low educational background is
one of the main reasons for
juvenile delinquency.
 Juvenile delinquents are found
more in urban areas.
 Poor economic background is also
another important cause for
youth offense in India.

13. Conflict With Laws
 A child below 7 years of age cannot be prosecuted and will not have to enter the juvenile justice system as a
juvenile in conflict with law but can fall within the definition of child in need of care and protection, under
juvenile justice system
 In present law’s till 18 years age is considered as juvenile criminal. In this issue 6th August,2014 Juvenile
Justice Act(JJA) 2000 took some reformation acts.
 children in need of care and protection, by providing for proper care, protection and treatment.
 The JJB on orders received from the State Government may order a juvenile (16 - 18 years) to be kept under
protective custody if offense of a very serious nature is committed and the juvenile’s conduct and behavior is
such that the measures provided under this Act is not suitable or sufficient.
 No juvenile in conflict with law shall be sentenced to death or imprisonment for any term which may extend to
imprisonment for life

14.  Proper attention to children.
 Comprehensive policies and
strategies.
 Importance of schools.
 By giving proper education.
 Requires efforts on the part of the
entire society.
 Avoiding criminalizing and
penalizing a child for simple reasons.
Solutions are meant to rehabilitate the children who have committed crime and/or found guilty to provide them with the
facilities required to be a good citizen.

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Conclusion
Delinquency may never be
censored, however it is a societal
consensus that it is curbed.
“No one is born as a criminal, but are
made criminals”

16. THANK YOU