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To
The
Chairperson
National
Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Copernicus
Marg
New
Delhi-110001
Respected Sir
Sub:
Intervention in establishment of Special Court
and Women Police Stations in Odisha
This is to bring to your kind notice that the Government of Odisha
had declared to establish Special Court to undertake pendency cases related to
atrocities on Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes way back in may, 2010. These
courts are yet to be established. Please see the link for detail:
Sir, violence against women is on rise in the state. The
Chief Minister has admitted in the State Assembly that there is an increase in
total number of crimes of atrocity against women. While atrocity cases were 9,659 in 2011, in
2010, the number of cases stood at 8,918. According to home department
statistics, while 1,025 cases of rape were registered in the state during 2010,
the number increased to 1,112 during 2012. The
detail of the crime against women can be seen in the following link: http://www.pragativadi.com/
Given the above facts, I place the
following requests before the Commission for urgent intervention:
NHRC to direct
the state government of Odisha to immediately establish special Courts to try
cases of atrocities against SC and ST. These courts should be established at
the District Headquarters so that poor victims do not suffer financially. State
should also ensure protection of victims and witness during the trial period.
The Commission
should also direct the state to establish all women police stations at the
district head headquarters. It should also be ensured that sufficient number of
trained staff function in those stations round the clock.
Thanking you.
Yours sincerely
Dr Mohanlal Panda
Secretary/Advisor
People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR),
Varanasi
Mobile: 09818499296
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