E-commerce platform Meesho has faced backlash for listing t-shirts featuring the image of Lawrence Bishnoi, a notorious gangster. Filmmaker-journalist Alishan Jafri raised concerns about the glorification of criminal figures and the potential influence on young minds. Meesho has since removed the controversial items but the incident highlights the ongoing issue of online radicalization and the impact of gang culture on youth.
The Northern Territory (NT) in Australia has sparked controversy by lowering the age of criminal responsibility back to 10 years old, reversing a previous move to raise it to 12. This decision has drawn fierce criticism from human rights groups, medical professionals, Indigenous communities, and international experts who argue it will disproportionately impact Aboriginal children and exacerbate existing problems. The NT government insists the change is necessary to address rising youth crime rates, but critics warn of a potentially harmful and ineffective approach that could further entrench vulnerable children in the justice system.
Two boys, now 13 years old, have been sentenced to a minimum of eight years and six months in custody for the murder of a 19-year-old man in Wolverhampton, England. This makes them the youngest people convicted of murder in the UK since the infamous James Bulger case in 1993. The brutal attack involved a machete and left the victim with severe injuries, including a 23-centimeter deep wound that penetrated his lungs and heart. The sentencing has sparked concerns about youth violence and access to knives in the UK.
A 15-year-old boy has become the first person charged under new ‘post and boast’ laws for allegedly stealing luxury vehicles and uploading about it on social media. The boy is facing an additional two years in prison if convicted under these new offenses. The new laws were introduced to address the rise in youth crime in Sydney and the regions. Meanwhile, an investigation by Police Strike Force Sweetenham is ongoing into teenage car theft in Sydney, with concerns that some stolen cars are being used by organized crime groups.
