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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (JD)
Mangaluru, Oct 26: The 6th additional district and sessions judge D T Puttarangaswamy inaugurated the state level 2-day seminar on implementation and challenges of 'Protection of children from sexual crimes act-2012' at the ISD hall of CODP, Padua in city on Wednesday October 26, by cutting the stalls of models from the various departments involved in the implementation.
Speaking on the occasion the judge said, "Punishment is not the only solution while handling sexual assault cases. We have to think about the root cause of the problem and find an overall solution. There is no point blaming only the accused or any concerned department. We must also see how our children are growing up."
"In many cases, compensation to the victims is not disbursed even though there are sufficient funds. The concerned officials must work in this regard to see that compensation is rightly meted out." added the judge.
“Today, every act has pros and cons. The present officials must create awareness on society about children's rights," he emphasised.
The president of the state children's rights commission Kripa Amar Alva, DCP (law and order), Shantharaju, secretary of district legal services authority Mallanna Gowda were among the others present at the occasion.