VIJAYAWADA: AP high court Chief Justice Prashanth Kumar Mishra on Friday inaugurated the Special Court for Trial of Offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, 2012 at Machilipatnam.
Justice Mishra addressing the meeting online said that special Pocso courts were established at Machilipatnam and Kadapa to speed up the trial process of cases involving offences against the children.
“Crime against children should not be tolerated and these cases need special attention. Fast disposal and stringent punishments are needed in Pocso cases and we have kept an eye on this,” Justice Mishra said.
Krishna district judge G Rama Krishna said the special court is designed in a way that the accused cannot see the victims. A separate way is designed for the entry of accused. Play area is designed for children who come to attend trials, Rama Krishna said.
The high court appointed 9th additional district judge, Seetha Ramakrishna Rao, as in charge of the Pocso court.
