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Special course mulled for State police force

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By Our Reporter

 SHILLONG: Taking due note of the alleged custodial rape of two minor sisters in Garo Hills by police personnel, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has asked the State Government to conduct in-service course for police personnel both constables and officers on laws relating to care and protection of women and children.

NCPCR member Dr Yogesh Dube informed that the Commission has directed the State Government to conduct phase-wise training for constables and officers and the State Police has prepared a full calendar for the course.

The course would cover provisions and clauses of various laws such as Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2000, Domestic Violence Act, IT (P) Act 1956, Child Labour (Protection and Regulation) Act, 1985 and other social legislations.

“We will see that all laws are followed in Meghalaya,” Dr Dube said, while adding that media persons and civil societies would also participate in the course.

Reacting to a query about women police personnel in the State, the NCPCR member informed that the Commission would take up the matter of expanding the women force in the State with the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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