Expressing concern over cases of child sexual abuse and sexual exploitation, chairperson of the Karnataka State Commission for Women R. Pramila Naidu has directed the Kalaburagi district administration to step up vigil to curb cases under the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act and also child marriages.
She was chairing a meeting with officials of various departments here on Saturday after visiting the Kalaburagi Central Jail. Ms. Naidu said POCSO cases were increasing across the State, around 200 youths convicted in POCSO cases were in the Kalaburagi prison. Apart from POCSO, cases related to trafficking and child marriages were on the rise, she added.
