Who, as per Section 2(13) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, is a 'child in conflict with law'?
A child who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed eighteen years of age on the date of commission of such offence
A child who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed twelve years of age on the date of commission of such offence
A child who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed sixteen years of age on the date of commission of such offence
A child who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed fourteen years of age on the date of commission of such offence
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Correct Answer: A — A child who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed eighteen years of age on the date of commission of such offence
Explanation:
Section 2(13) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 defines 'child in conflict with law' as a child who is alleged or found to have committed an offence and who has not completed eighteen years of age on the date of commission of such offence. Note: The question references Section 2(1) of the 2000 Act, but the operative provision in the current 2015 Act is Section 2(13).