SHILLONG: Parliamentary Secretary in charge Home, Winnerson D Sangma, on Wednesday said crimes committed by children or juveniles are increasing day by day which pose a dangerous trend to the society if the menace is not curbed properly.
These crimes mostly pertain to the act of theft, robbery, and others, Sangma said, while addressing the District Level Awareness Campaign on Child Rights held on Wednesday at Tura, organised by Meghalaya State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department.
Sangma enlightened the gathering about the importance of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act and RTE Act. He said that the act was implemented at the right time since crimes committed by children are on the rise.
He further called upon the stakeholders and all concerned to sensitize the target groups under the provisions of law to function properly and bring changes by providing better child protection service and mitigate the problem of children by giving due importance for their education.
In her introductory speech, Mina Kharkongor, Chairperson, SCPCR, gave an insight about the formation and functioning of the Meghalaya State Commission for Protection of Child Rights which was constituted in February, 2013.
She said that as per Section 13(A) of the Commission for Protection of Child Rights, the Commission is mandated to spread ‘Child Rights’ among various sections of the society since children are the most vulnerable section of the society who are susceptible to physical, sexual and psychological abuse.
