बालसुधार अधिनियम, 2000 अनुसार आरोपीचे वय किती असावे ? एक जोडी निवडा.

The correct answer is Option C (Below 18 years).

Key Points:
• Age Limit under Juvenile Justice Act, 2000:
• Definition: Under Section 2(k) of the *Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000*, a 'juvenile' or 'child' is defined as a person who has not completed eighteen years of age (i.e. Below 18 years).
• Juvenile in Conflict with Law: Section 2(l) defines a 'juvenile in conflict with law' as a juvenile who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed 18 years on the date of commission of such offence.
• Trial Procedure: Such individuals cannot be tried in regular criminal courts alongside adults and are instead dealt with by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) with emphasis on rehabilitation rather than retribution.
• Therefore, the Act applies if the accused is Below 18 years.
• Key Takeaway: Under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, a juvenile or child in conflict with law is a person below 18 years of age.