Section 85 of Juvenile Justice Act 2015 - Offences committed on disabled children
Section 85 Juvenile Justice Act Description
Whoever commits any of the offences referred to in this Chapter on any child who is disabled as so certified by a medical practitioner, then, such person shall be liable to twice the penalty provided for such offence.
Explanation.-- For the purposes of this Act, the term "disability" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it under clause (i) of section 2 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act,
1995 (1 of 1996).
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