Govt plans 1,023 fast-track courts for POCSO cases

New Delhi, September 15

The Union Government has proposed to set up 1,023 fast-track special courts (FTSCs) for expeditious trial of over 1.66 lakh pending cases of crime against women and children across the country.

Each of these courts are expected to dispose of at least 165 such cases every year, said a proposal by the Department of Justice under Union Law Ministry.

A total of 1,023 FTSCs would be set up, out of which 389, as per a Supreme Court direction, would exclusively handle cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, it said.

The remaining 634 FTSCs would deal with either rape cases or both rape and POCSO Act cases, depending upon the pendency and requirement. “Each FTSC is expected to dispose of 41-42 cases each quarter and at least 165 cases in a year,” the proposal added. — PTI