The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the strengthening and extension of 850 fast track courts to deal with child abuse and rape cases, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
The Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the establishment of Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), including exclusive POCSO (ePOCSO) courts, was introduced in October 2019, following the enactment of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 and the order of the Supreme Court. These courts are dedicated to the time-bound trial and disposal of pending cases related to rape and crimes under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Earlier reporting noted: Govt approves strengthening, extension of 850 fast track special courts to deal with child abuse and rape cases New Delhi, The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved continuation of a central scheme to strengthen fast track special courts to deal with child abuse and rape cases and increase their number from 779 to 850. Earlier reporting noted: Launched on October 2, 2019, following a Supreme Court directive, the scheme currently covers 29 states and Union territories. Since the inception of the scheme, these special courts have disposed of over 4.02 lakh cases related to rape and offences under the POCSO Act, 2012.
Briefing reporters on decisions taken by the Cabinet, Vaishnaw said the Modi government is committed to firmly dealing with cases of atrocities against women and children. He said the decision is part of efforts to fully utilise and implement prevailing laws and draft new legislations to deal with such cases. Earlier reporting noted: Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Cabinet, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government is committed to firmly dealing with cases of atrocities against women and children.
