Telangana did not figure among top States with improvements in dealing with POCSO cases
Telangana has fallen out of the top-performing states for handling POCSO cases, despite previous recognition for its efficiency. The Union Home Ministry has urged state officials to prioritize the resolution of these cases, as over half of the state's cumulative cases remain pending trial.
Why it matters
The backlog of child sexual abuse cases highlights systemic failures in the judicial process and the urgent need for dedicated fast-track courts to ensure timely justice.
Telangana did not figure among top States with improvements in dealing with POCSO cases left Telangana presently ranks among the top States in the country in the number of POCSO cases, behind Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam. THE HINDU THEHINDU https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/x6aeal/article71611261.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/vbk-stock-pocso-illustration-IMG_pocso_ki30_2_1_9MABJ6GG.jpg Ramesh G 4879 Out of 31,117 cumulative POCSO cases registered in Telangana in over a decade, about 52.54% remain pending trial due to a lack of exclusive fast-track courts HYDERABAD The Union Home Ministry has requested the Chief Ministers of all States including Telangana to personally drive the progress on effectively dealing with cases registered under the POCSO (Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences) Act. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-marks-first-ever-milestone-by-clearing-more-child-sexual-abuse-cases-than-filed/article70414648.ece The direction follows a report on the status of compliance with the mandatory two-month timeline for investigation of sexual offences, presented at the recent meeting of the Southern Zonal Council (SZC) at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
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