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Stone-pelting on trains remains a serious concern for passenger safety and railway operations. The Salem division of Southern Railway is increasing preventive actions and awareness campaigns. Recent incidents involved juveniles and a repeat offender. Authorities are educating the public, especially children, about the dangers and legal consequences. Reporting suspicious activity is encouraged to ensure smooth train services.

Passenger safety on Kerala's railways is under severe strain, with rising incidents of stone pelting and harassment. Premium Vande Bharat trains are frequent targets, fueled by jealousy and mischief. Inadequate RPF personnel and overcrowding exacerbate the problem, prompting calls for increased security, automatic doors, and enhanced public awareness campaigns to curb these dangerous acts.

A 14-year-old boy has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of his 15-year-old classmate. The Qujing Intermediate People’s Court found the defendant guilty of rape and intentional homicide. The court deemed the case "extremely serious" but could not impose the death penalty as the accused was under 18 at the time of the incident.

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A 16-year-old juvenile offender was handed over by his parents to the officials of the juvenile home in Kellys on Monday. He had earlier been arrested by the police in a theft case.

A 17-year-old has been apprehended for the alleged rape of a nine-year-old girl in Kendrapada. The incident occurred as the victim was heading to watch a local performance. Authorities identified the suspect using CCTV footage, and he confessed to the crime during interrogation. He has been sent to an observation home.

Four of the six juvenile offenders, who escaped from the observation home at Lakshmi Mills Junction in the city after assaulting the warden, were held at Udumalpet bus stand in the early hours of Sunday.

Cases of juvenile delinquency are on the rise in Chandigarh, with minor boys being arrested for petty offences as well as those of heinous nature.

The Delhi High Court has ruled that juvenile offenders tried as adults cannot be tried together with adult offenders in the same case. The decision emphasizes the segregation of trials to adhere to the Juvenile Justice Act provisions and ensure child-friendly legal proceedings.