As Mr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam rightly said that Children are the future of our country and it is the responsibility of every citizen to ensure that they have a safe environment to live in the world. In Country like India Where Manpower Is the Main Human Resource for the development of the country, But the last decade has seen a huge leap in the rate of Juvenile crime in a developing country like India. Today, Juvenile crime is like a disease in our society. This paper starts with describing the evolution of Juvenile Justice Legislation, from pre-independence era to Post-independence India; and specially looks at the guidelines of Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 act was replaced by Juvenile Justice care and Protection of Children Act 2015, Delhi gang rape triggered major changes in the criminal law system in India, the act mandates setting up juvenile justice board and child welfare committees in each district and to include at least one women member. In India in spite of the presence of that welfare law for such children, there is a rise in the number of Juvenile offenders across the country. So, a pertinent question peeped in our mind whether Juvenile offenders who commit heinous crimes should be treated as adults. The paper also tries to find out the causes and types of Juvenile Crimes in our society. In the concluding part, some suggestions have been made for preventive measures of Juvenile Crimes.

Keywords: Juvenile; Crime; Offenders; Juvenile Justice Act; Heinous crime; Serious crimes; Petty crimes; International convents relating to juveniles.