This article is part of a special series: Safety of women in Indian cities The Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Amendment) Act, 2019 was hailed by many for the inclusion of certain crucial aspects such as child pornography and death penalty for rape convicts, but predominantly for its focus on speedy trial of cases. To ensure this, the Law Ministry had proposed to set up 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSC) for the speedy trial of 1.66 lakh pending cases of crimes against women and children across the country. In fact, the POCSO Act mandates the completion of…
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