Development Of Infrastructure For Forensic Labs: SC Seeks Reports From States, UTs

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all states and Union territories to submit reports on steps taken by them to develop the infrastructure for forensic science laboratories to ensure speedy investigation in sexual harassment cases involving children. A bench of Justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose also said that every district should have special public prosecutors who possess. A bench of Justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose also said that every district should have special public prosecutors who possess the knowledge to deal with child victims. Judicial academies in all states should prepare special courses to help such prosecutors, the court said while hearing the petition "In-re Alarming Rise in The Number of Reported Child Rape Incidents" after taking suo motu cognizance.