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Consultation programme on POCSO Act held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 22 2024:
A State Level Consultation Programme on "Model Guidelines with respect to Support Persons under Section 39 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012" was held today at Manipur Press Club, Imphal.
The programme was jointly organised by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MCPCR) .
It was graced by MCPCR, Chairperson, Keisham Pradipkumar; Crime Against Women & Children, Superintendent of Police, Ph Maheshwari and Health Services Manipur, Director, Dr O Sanahanbi Devi as presidium members.
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Speaking on the occasion, Keisham Pradipkumar said that the Section 39 of POCSO Act requires the State Governments to prepare guidelines for use of NGOs, professionals and experts or persons to be associated with the pre-trial and trial stage to assist the child.
He also shared that preparations of the State specific guidelines to enhance efficient handling of POCSO cases are in the drafting stage.
Representatives of NGOs, Home Department, Directorate of Prosecution, medical professionals and Public Prosecutors also took part in the programme.
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