The Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act will be amended to treat those over 15 years of age and charged with heinous sexual assault crimes as adults and try them in a regular court of law.
Currently, if an accused person is found to be a juvenile (under 18 years) he is tried by the Juvenile Justice Board and, if convicted, is sent to a juvenile home for a period of three years. An adult would face up to 10 years in prison for rape and up to life in prison for gang rape, though these penalties is being reviewed and may be made harsher.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Government-to-amend-law-to-nail-juvenile-rapists-minister/Article1-985159.aspx
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