Expressing concern over the falling rate of conviction in child abuse cases, Kerala State Human Rights Commission has written to the Kerala High Court and the Home department seeking their intervention in addressing the issue.
Commission acting chairperson and judicial member K. Byjunath forwarded a comprehensive report submitted by the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP – Law and Order) regarding the decreasing conviction rates in cases pertaining to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to the Registrar of Kerala High Court and the Additional Chief Secretary of Home department.
The Commission had sought a report explaining the causative factors while considering a complaint submitted by social activist V. Devadas.
