High Court took cognizance of increasing cases of sexual crimes against minors, sought answers from governments

MP High Court has expressed deep concern over the increase in sexual harassment and crimes against minor girls. Let us tell you that taking cognizance of this matter, the double bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain issued a notice to the Central and State Government and other concerned institutions and sought answers on the steps taken under Sections 43 and 44 of the POCSO Act. Is.

steady increase in crimes

Let us tell you that the High Court said that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act, 2012 was implemented from 14 November 2012, but due to lack of awareness and proper implementation, crimes against minors are continuously increasing. A total of 14,531 criminal appeals are currently pending in the MP High Court, which include cases filed against conviction under the POCSO Act.

take appropriate steps

For your information, let us tell you that the High Court has accepted that the main reason for the increase in crimes is the lack of awareness about the provisions of the POCSO Act. Under Section 43, it is the responsibility of the Central and State Governments to take appropriate steps for wide publicity of the Act and to provide training to the concerned officers from time to time. Also, under Section 44, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights were given the responsibility to monitor the effective implementation of the Act