The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act amends the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. It seeks to introduce measures for strengthening the child protection setup.
Key Changes made by the Act: Serious Offences: It states that an offence which is punishable with imprisonment between three to seven years will be non-cognizable (arrest cannot be made without warrant). Earlier, it was a cognizable offence.
