Two new courts for exclusively handling cases registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), will start functioning in Kozhikode district. One of the them, with the status of a district court, will function on the first floor of a recently constructed building inside the Koyilandy court complex from July 1.
The second POCSO court will start functioning in the Kozhikode district court complex. The deployment of the required judges and other staff has been completed. Seven new posts, including the posts of Additional District Judge and special public prosecutor, have been created to ensure the speedy trial of cases.
Koyilandy municipal authorities said they were awaiting the opening of the POCSO court as it would ensure justice on time to the victims of sexual offences. In order to meet the basic requirements, both the Central and State governments had pooled in funds. As the first instalment, the Centre had sanctioned ₹6.3 crore to Kerala.
The special courts were sanctioned in view of the rising number of atrocities against children. According to official figures, investigations are on into over 3,000 cases apart from ongoing court proceedings in nearly 10,000 cases.
You have reached your limit for free articles this month.
Subscription Benefits Include
Today's Paper
Find mobile-friendly version of articles from the day's newspaper in one easy-to-read list.
Unlimited Access
Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations.
Personalised recommendations
A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes.
Faster pages
Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly.
Dashboard
A one-stop-shop for seeing the latest updates, and managing your preferences.
Briefing
We brief you on the latest and most important developments, three times a day.
Not convinced? Know why you should pay for news.
*Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper ,crossword, iPhone, iPad mobile applications and print. Our plans enhance your reading experience.
A letter from the Editor
Dear subscriber,
Thank you!
Your support for our journalism is invaluable. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings.
The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler.
We also reiterate here the promise that our team of reporters, copy editors, fact-checkers, designers, and photographers will deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda.
Suresh Nambath