The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to withdraw the controversial Disha Bill, a legislation introduced by the previous YSR Congress Party government to accelerate the investigation and trial of crimes against women and children. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday....
In a significant step aimed at improving the criminal justice system, the Madras High Court has issued a series of directions to ensure the speedy investigation and trial of rape cases and offences registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act across Tamil Nadu. The court expressed concern over the delays in...
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said that the state police have been given complete freedom to take firm and immediate action against crimes targeting women, stressing that officers should not wait for political or administrative instructions before acting within the framework of the law. Speaking during a discussion on the budgetary demands of...