Most of POCSO cases registered in DK related to elopement with lover: SP

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August 21, 2015

Mangaluru, Aug 21: Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police S.D. Sharanappa has revealed that nearly 70 per cent of cases registered under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act in the coastal district are related to eloping of girls in the 17-18 age group, with their boyfriends.

Speaking at a meeting here on Thursday to review cases under registered under the POCSO Act and implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, he said 44 cases had been registered so far under POSCO Act this year. As many as 37 cases were registered in 2014, while 22 were registered in 2013.

Police officers raised the problems while dealing with cases of eloping of girls in the 17-18 age group. They said they had to register cases under POSCO Act against those with whom these girls were found.

A police inspector pointed out at the difficulty in getting a statement from girls, who refuse to say anything against their boyfriends. Another inspector pointed out at the reluctance of girls to undergo medical examination.

A police official said the 20 days time given by the magistrate for recording the victim’s statement was creating another problem as it would delay the medical examination.

Rovina Bastian, coordinator, Karnataka State Police’s Gender Sensitisation Programme, said these problems were not just restricted to Dakshina Kannada but were reported from other parts of the State too.

“In such cases, it is the police alone who face a lot of hardships,” she said. The problem was more related to the age of consent for sex fixed at 18 that was in contrast to the adolescence period that starts at 14.

Principal Civil Judge N.S. Patil, who is the chairman of the Juvenile Justice Board that hears cases related to juveniles in conflict with the law, said Principal District and Sessions Judge Uma M.G. had issued directions to all magistrates to record statements of victims under the POSCO Act on the same day when the police produce them.

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Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

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