Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the government has spared no efforts to ensure the safety of women and children in Kerala. As part of the government’s efforts to ensure speedy justice for victims of abuse, more courts will be soon launched to try cases relating to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO).
Responding to discussion on the demand for grants for sectors, including police and prisons, in the Assembly on Thursday, Mr. Vijayan said a special investigation wing has been constituted to probe POCSO cases. The team was also recently strengthened to expedite investigations and bring perpetrators to book without delay.
Trials in 427 POCSO cases have been completed since the present Left Democratic Front (LDF) government came into power. As many as 431 people have received jail sentences in these cases, he said.
