Srinagar, Oct. 22 -- Peoples Conference president and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone has alleged that children in distress and juveniles in conflict with law in Jammu and Kashmir have been left without the institutional support mandated under the juvenile justice framework because of the non-constitution of Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) and Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs).

In a statement posted on X, Lone said that the tenure of the existing CWCs and JJBs had expired and the government had failed to constitute new bodies despite granting a six-month extension to their chairpersons and members.

Referring to an order issued by the Directorate of Mission Vatsalya on October 12, 2026, Lone said the document acknowledged that the new CWCs and JJBs...