Over 9,600 children jailed in adult prisons between January 2016 and December 2021: Study

A study by legal rights body iProbono reveals that over 9,600 children were wrongly held in adult prisons in India from 2016 to 2021. The study obtained data through the RTI Act, exposing flaws in the juvenile justice system. Many states showed discrepancies and lack of compliance, highlighting a pressing issue.