Delhi Minors' Crime Surge: 101 Murders, 92 Rapes. Experts Reveal Why

• Delhi Police data reveals a surge in serious crimes by minors, with 101 murders, 92 rapes, and 157 robberies/dacoities recorded from January to August.
• In the first week of December alone, 13 minors were implicated in 4 serious crimes, including sexual assault and multiple murders in Delhi.
• Experts attribute the rise in minor crimes to factors like lack of awareness, poor home environment, bad company, social media addiction, and exploitation by gangs.
• Psychiatrists highlight parental busy schedules, weakening joint families, and easy access to social media's obscene content as key contributors to juvenile delinquency.
• Experts emphasize parents teaching right from wrong, explaining legal consequences, setting boundaries, and strict law enforcement to curb minor offenses.

Why It Matters: Alarming rise in Delhi juvenile crime demands urgent attention to root causes.