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Punjab to get 9 More POSCO Fast Track Courts

Feb. 15 Crime, Judiciary Comments

(Chd,Pb)Punjab to get 9 More POSCO Fast Track Courts
At the virtual meeting, Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan directed officials to clear the pendency of cases related to women and children from 2016 to 2020 through investigations on priority,
She also directed the officials to lay down Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to fast-track the investigation of sexual offences against women and children by specifying the roles and responsibilities of all departments with regard to such cases.
She directed the Home department to expedite the establishment of nine other fast-track courts, for which approval has been granted by the government, in addition to the three such courts already operational in Ludhiana and Jalandhar.
Seven fast-track courts dealing with rape cases are already functional in the state.
At the virtual meeting, Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan directed officials to clear the pendency of cases related to women and children from 2016 to 2020 through investigations on priority, the statement read.
Seven fast-track courts dealing with rape cases are already functional in the state.
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