Special juvenile police units to be set up under JJ Act

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has, in a written reply to parliament, informed that the government proposes to set up special juvenile police units in every district and city under Section 63(3) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.

The purpose of setting up these units is to coordinate and to upgrade police treatment of the juveniles and the children.

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