Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government announced on Thursday it will set up four fast-track courts and a National Forensic University in the state to expedite conviction of women-related cases and other crimes.
Replying to an adjournment motion on “rising crimes against women” on behalf of Chief Minister Mohanj Charan Majhi, who holds charge of the Home Department, Harichandan said that the four proposed fast-track courts will be manned by women for dealing with crimes against women. He assured the House that the government would take all possible steps to punish criminals involved in crimes, particularly the crimes against women.
The minister also claimed that the crime rate has declined in the past five months after the BJP took over the government. He said the cases of human trafficking have shown a downward trend and urged cooperation from all parties to tackle crime effectively.
