Sir — Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has rightly sought to reduce the juvenile age to 16 years from 18 years. With a fast-changing life-style and advanced Internet technology, youngsters tend to know more. They also commit crimes at an early age.
So-called child-right activists do not feel the agony of the victims and their family members. Mild ‘punishments’ to minor criminals tends to promote crime among juveniles, as they are not governed by the fear factor.