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The Union Cabinet approved the extension and strengthening of 850 fast‑track special courts, including exclusive courts for offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, to expedite trials in rape and child‑abuse cases. The scheme includes a budget of Rs 3,788 crore, aims to cover additional districts with high numbers of pending cases, and provides each court with a dedicated judicial officer, a special public prosecutor and support staff.
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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation and expansion of the central scheme for Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) to expedite trials in rape and child sexual abuse cases under the POCSO Act . Launched on October 2, 2019, following a Supreme Court directive, the scheme will now…
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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension and strengthening of 850 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), including exclusive courts dealing with offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, to expedite trials in rape and child abuse cases. Announcing the…
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The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of 850 Fast Track Special Courts for quick disposal of cases. The scheme aims to cover additional districts with high numbers of pending rape and POCSO cases. Each court will have a dedicated judicial officer, a special public prosecutor, and support…
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Scheme to continue until March 2031 with an outlay of ₹3,788 crore; 850 courts, including exclusive POCSO courts, to be operationalised to expedite trials in rape and child sexual abuse cases
