More POCSO Courts Needed to Tackle Delays in Child Rape Trials: Supreme Court

In a landmark order, the Supreme Court of India has called on both the Central Government and the State Governments to prioritize the creation of dedicated courts to handle the growing number of cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). This step comes as a response to the increasing pendency of child sexual assault cases, which has raised serious concerns regarding the timely delivery…