Tag: Pocso Cases

New Delhi: Amid spurt in cases of sexual assault and harassment against minor children in Odisha and other parts of the country, the Supreme Court Thursday issued directions for setting up centrally-funded exclusive courts in all districts where 100 or more cases have been set up under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Friday said it would establish 24 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) for disposal of cases of rape and other sexual offences against children in a time-bound manner. State Law Minister Pratap Jena said as per the Odisha Civil Courts Act 1984, the courts will work under an additional district judge. […]