SC deliberates on clearing road blocks for expeditious disposal of child rape cases

The Supreme Court Thursday deliberated on ways to clear road blocks in the expeditious disposal of cases of sexual offences against children and favoured a pro-active role by the Centre in providing funds for infrastructure and manpower.

It discussed threadbare the issues such as lack of infrastructure and huge vacancies in subordinate courts, delays in forensic science laboratory (FSL) reports due to inadequate number of laboratories and need for designated courts to deal with cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

The top court was of the view that the special Act to deal with sexual offences against children has enumerated the modalities of addressing the registration of FIRs, appointment of prosecutors, procedure for trial, compensation, among others, for providing speedy justice.

"You have started with education, sensitization and then you have gone to investigation. Early conclusion of investigation and commencement and early conclusion of trial