High Trial Pendency In Fast Track Special Courts Set Up For Child Sexual Abuse Cases

High Trial Pendency In Fast Track Special Courts Set Up For Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Mumbai: In 2022, as many as 239,188 cases out of 268,038 cases filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO, 2012), were awaiting trial, a pendency rate of 89.2%, according to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). A lack of infrastructure and judges means that courts especially set up for quick justice are also burdened, leading to delayed justice for stakeholders, especially the victims of crimes s…