Demands Action for Rape Victim Support Measures: High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of MP Govt's Alleged Failure in Supporting Education of POCSO Survivor

In a significant development, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, at Jabalpur, has directed the inclusion of adult rape victims in the Scheme for Care and Support to the Victims under Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The order was passed on March 1, 2024, in the case of (IN REFERENCE (SUO MOTO) Vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS)…