child rights activists and women rights activists have called the bill a regressive step and have criticized the bill. many experts and activists viewed post december 2012 delhi gang rape responses as creation of media sensationalisation of the issue, and cautioned against any regressive move to disturb the momentum of juvenile justice legislation in the country. however some sections in the society felt that in view of terrorism and other serious offences, juvenile justice act of 2000 needed to be amended to include punitive approaches in the existing juvenile justice law, which so far is purely rehabilitative and reformative. some argued that there is no need of tampering with juvenile justice act for putting up effective deterrent against terrorism. retired judge of delhi high court, justice rs sodhi on 8 august 2015 told hindustan times, "we are a civilised nation and if we become barbaric by twisting our own laws, then the enemy will succeed in destroying our social structure. we should not allow that but we must condemn this move of sending children to fight their war"