Too Young to Punish?
When age becomes a shield for assault, are we protecting youth or enabling crime?
For serious crimes like SA, the default should be prosecution as an adult and let defence produce mitigating factors if any. In this case from Kasba peth Pune, the almost adult man has been sent to a juvenile home. He will be out before you know it.
Additionally elevators hold special importance in modern urban life. Places like Singapore give harsher punishment for crimes done in elevators.
Our laws need changes. We will be writing to all MPs and relevant Ministries about this. You do too.
