A video of a 14-Year-Old handcuffed in a bus while he was being taken from Court to a state-run correctional home in Nizamabad stirred a controversy. The footage was shot by a local who was in the vehicle at that point of time.
As per the Juvenile Justice Act, A Minor shouldn't be handcuffed and mustn't be exposed as a criminal in public.
Telangana's Child Rights Commission issued a notice Medak SP seeking a report the incident within one week. Even State's Home Secretary was alerted and stressed the need to train cops on how to treat Juvenile.
Reportedly, The Juvenile was involved in a theft in Medak district. Medak SP issued a memo to the two constables escorting the minor after the video was uploaded on youtube.
As per the Juvenile Justice Act, A Minor shouldn't be handcuffed and mustn't be exposed as a criminal in public.
Telangana's Child Rights Commission issued a notice Medak SP seeking a report the incident within one week. Even State's Home Secretary was alerted and stressed the need to train cops on how to treat Juvenile.
Reportedly, The Juvenile was involved in a theft in Medak district. Medak SP issued a memo to the two constables escorting the minor after the video was uploaded on youtube.