Law Ministry charts a comprehensive plan to get rid of pending rape and POCSO cases in 1 year with 1023 fast-track courts
5 years, 1 month ago

Law Ministry charts a comprehensive plan to get rid of pending rape and POCSO cases in 1 year with 1023 fast-track courts

Op India  

The law ministry has chalked a comprehensive plan to clear the backlog of pending rape and POCSO Act cases within a year. The law ministry plans to dispose of 1,66,882 pending rape and POCSO Act cases within a year by setting up 1023 Fast-Track Courts across the country. However, despite strong law and policy framework, a large number of POCSO Act cases and rape cases remain pending across the country,” the law ministry said. According to the data accumulated by the ministry, there are about 389 districts across the country where the pending POCSO Act cases exceed more than 100.

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Fast-track courts offer more hope for rape victims: Report
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Fast-track courts offer more hope for rape victims: Report

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Fast-track special courts are much more efficient than other courts in handling rape cases and those related to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, a report released by the India Child Protection said on Wednesday. The report, titled ‘Fast Tracking Justice’ and focusing on the role of FTSCs in reducing case backlogs, said such courts across India …

Fast track courts disposing of just 28 POCSO cases per year on average: research paper
1 year, 1 month ago

Fast track courts disposing of just 28 POCSO cases per year on average: research paper

The Hindu  

With over 2.43 lakh POCSO cases pending trial in Fast Track Special Courts as of January 31, 2023, a new research paper by the India Child Protection Fund has estimated that each of the over 1,000 such courts in the country are currently clearing just 28 cases on average every year, as opposed to the initially envisioned 165 cases per …

Cabinet approves continuation of fast track courts for trying sexual offences for 3 years
1 year, 1 month ago

Cabinet approves continuation of fast track courts for trying sexual offences for 3 years

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on November 29 approved the continuation of fast-track courts, dedicated to dispensation of justice in cases of sexual offences, for a period of three years. The Fast Track Special Court, a centrally Total cost for three years The total cost of running the scheme for the three-year period would be ₹1,952.23 crore out of which ₹1,207.24 crore …

65% Pocso cases pending in Delhi, several accused walk free
1 year, 4 months ago

65% Pocso cases pending in Delhi, several accused walk free

Hindustan Times  

On July 30, Asafak Alam, 29, was arrested for the rape and murder of a five-year old girl in Ernakulam, Kerala. A little over 65% of cases related to sexual offices committed against minors have been pending trial for at least a year, resulting in the release of several offenders on bail, according to data shared by Delhi Police. And …

New litigation policy in works; focus likely to be on mafias & Pocso cases
1 year, 6 months ago

New litigation policy in works; focus likely to be on mafias & Pocso cases

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The Uttar Pradesh government is working on a new litigation policy that aims at time-bound completion of trials in cases filed under Pocso sections and those involving sex-related crimes against women. It also aims at the completion of court trials of cases under the Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences as well as cases involving sexual crimes against women …

Tamil Nadu cops walk extra mile to help child sexual abuse survivors
2 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu cops walk extra mile to help child sexual abuse survivors

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 17, 2022 10:35 IST Child sexual abuse cases have shown an increase in Tamil Nadu, according to National Crime Records Bureau statistics. Child sexual abuse cases have shown an increase in Tamil Nadu, according to National Crime Records Bureau statistics. On the legal front, the police keep a close watch on the progress of the cases, besides …

Set Up More Fast Track Courts: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju Writes To High Court Chief Justices
2 years, 3 months ago

Set Up More Fast Track Courts: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju Writes To High Court Chief Justices

Live Law  

Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju has written a letter to the Chief Justices of the High Courts based upon a review of the status of functioning of the existing Fast Track Courts and Fast Track Special Courts set up under Centrally The Law Minister in the letter pointed out that the safety and security of our women, …

POCSO: a case study
2 years, 9 months ago

POCSO: a case study

The Hindu  

Geetha* says she remembers feeling helpless and daunted when she decided to file a complaint after she found out that her husband had sexually abused their daughter. The number of cases registered under the POCSO Act in Tamil Nadu has seen a steady increase 2012 43 2013 660 2014 1088 2015 1574 2016 1654 2017 1667 2018 2126 2019 2465 …

POCSO cases on the rise as exposure to social media leaves children vulnerable
2 years, 9 months ago

POCSO cases on the rise as exposure to social media leaves children vulnerable

The Hindu  

In November last year, the Ernakulam Additional District and Sessions Court for the trial of cases related to atrocities and sexual violence against women and children sentenced a man to 50 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing a six-year-old boy. “The increasing numbers is the result of our sustained awareness campaigns starting from the Anganwadi level on the importance …

Mumbai: Over 50% victims in rape cases are minor
3 years, 1 month ago

Mumbai: Over 50% victims in rape cases are minor

India Today  

The data released by the non-profit Praja Foundation shows that over half of the rape cases recorded in Mumbai last year were committed against minors. As per TOI, while special courts set up under the POCSO Act are supposed to give out judgments within a year, many cases were delayed. As of the end of 2020, trials in 28 per …

Parliamentary panel suggests reducing age of trial under POCSO Act to 16 years
3 years, 9 months ago

Parliamentary panel suggests reducing age of trial under POCSO Act to 16 years

Op India  

A parliamentary panel comprising of MPs from Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha made an observation that stated, minor sexual offenders may be prone to conduct more heinous crimes if left uncounseled. Noting an increase in cases filed under POCSO Act where the age of the accused was under 18 years, the committee has submitted a report ‘Atrocities Against Women and …

Over 47,000 POCSO cases were registered in 2020, 1.7 lakh cases pending trial: Govt tells Lok Sabha
5 years ago

Over 47,000 POCSO cases were registered in 2020, 1.7 lakh cases pending trial: Govt tells Lok Sabha

Firstpost  

According to the information received from the National Crime Records Bureau, 47,221 POCSO cases were registered in 2020 and 1,70,271 cases were pending trial by the end of the year New Delhi: More than 47,000 cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act were registered in 2020, while 1,70,271 such cases were pending trial by the end of …

Supreme Court tells Centre to set up special courts in districts
5 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court tells Centre to set up special courts in districts

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With about 1.5 lakh cases of sexual abuse against children pending, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the setting up of a designated special court in each district to exclusively hold trials of child rape cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Directing the setting up of the Special designated POCSO court in every district …

SC Directs Setting Up Of Exclusive Court To Deal With POCSO Cases In Each District Within 60 Days [Read Order]
5 years, 5 months ago

SC Directs Setting Up Of Exclusive Court To Deal With POCSO Cases In Each District Within 60 Days [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Thursday issued directions for setting up of a centrally-funded exclusive court in all districts where 100 or more cases have been set up under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, comprising Justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose, directed the Centre to set up these courts within 60 days.It …

Supreme Court directs setting up of centrally-funded exclusive court in each district to deal with POCSO cases
5 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court directs setting up of centrally-funded exclusive court in each district to deal with POCSO cases

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued directions for setting up of a centrally-funded exclusive court in all districts where 100 or more cases have been set up under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. It said the exclusive courts for child victims have to be set up in every district having over 100 cases under the POCSO Act. …

Hyderabad: Strict laws, quick trial must to save kids from tormentors
5 years, 5 months ago

Hyderabad: Strict laws, quick trial must to save kids from tormentors

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: According to legal experts and prosecutors, apart from making stringent laws to punish those who commit crimes against children, speedy disposal of cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act is essential. According to prosecutors, the First Metropolitan Sessions Courts or First Additional District Sessions Courts in the District courts have been designated as special courts …

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