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We Made Roadmap For Fast Track Courts And Fast Track Special Courts Under POCSO Act: Union Minister Rijiju

We Made Roadmap For Fast Track Courts And Fast Track Special Courts Under POCSO Act: Union Minister Rijiju

Union Law Minister Kiren Jijiu on Thursday said that it was his government which made a provision to have special courts for trials of heinous crimes in the country. Talking to ANI Rijiju said, “We made a provision to have special courts for trial of heinous crimes in the country - rape, murder of children and crimes against women. We made roadmap for fast-track courts and fast-track special courts under POCSO Act. We brought Criminal Amendment Bill in 2018.” 

Talking about necessity of laws to be strong, the minister said, “Any crime that takes place, whoever be the perpetrator, law should deal with them strictly. There are courts, they will act. It is Govt's duty to strengthen courts. All courts are united and we want the law of the land to be strong." 

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Earlier in the day, Kiren Rijiju tweeted some photographs wherein he can be seen interacting with visitors in Nishat Bagh, Srinagar. He said, “Also came across some visitors from different parts of India at Nishat Bagh at Srinagar.” 

He also shared his photographs with caption, “During my visit to the Kashmir Valley, I managed some time to visit Nishat Bagh at Srinagar. The essence of the garden is well maintained.” 

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju is in Jammu and Kashmir. He reached here on Wednesday to attend legal camps and to review some of the Judicial facilities. 

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