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Rise in Juvenile Crime Cases
May 10 , 2026
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- The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reported an increase in juvenile crime cases in India in 2024.
- NCRB recorded 34,878 juvenile crime cases in 2024 compared to 31,365 cases in 2023.
- The juvenile crime rate increased from 7.1 in 2023 to 7.9 in 2024.
- A total of 42,633 juveniles were apprehended across India in connection with criminal cases.
- The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, governs children in conflict with the law and children needing care and protection.
- Delhi recorded the highest number of juvenile crime cases among metropolitan cities, with 2,306 cases in 2024.
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