The Tamil Nadu Government has notified the appointment of Advocate N Ramesh as the special public prosecutor to conduct the Ayanvaram minor rape case..As per the notification issued yesterday, Advocate Ramesh has been tasked as the special public prosecutor pursuant to the recommendation of the Director General of Police..The crime came to light when the minor victim, aged 11-12 years, confided in her sister that she had been sexually molested over months by multiple men. It is reported that the accused men had drugged the minor victim before sexually assaulting her inside the apartment complex over months. .As per the investigating officers, the accused also created videotapes of the victim and threatened to release the same if she complained to anyone. The accused include at least 17 men between the age group of 23-66 years, including security guards, a lift operator, and a plumber..The case has provoked strong reactions from various sections of society..Last month, some of the accused also incurred the wrath of an angry mob while being escorted to prison from the Mahila Court within the Madras High Court premises. Several men, who appeared to be lawyers by their attire, were recorded thrashing the accused as they were being escorted out of Court..The same day, the Madras High Court Advocates Association was also reported to have decided not to defend the accused in the case. However, it was later clarified that there was no resolution passed to this effect, but rather it was only an emotional appeal, given the gruesome nature of the crime..The episode also served to shine a light on the inadequate implementation of Child Welfare laws in the state. The First Bench of the Madras High Court was informed that the police had failed to inform the Child Welfare Committee at Chennai of the incident, violating the mandate in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012..As per the POCSO Act, such cases are to be brought to the notice of Child Welfare Committees so that they can provide counselling and assistance to the minor victim and her/his family..The Court was also informed Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Welfare Committees were yet to be set up in all districts of the state, despite earlier Court orders directing the same. On being informed of this concern, the Court had also reiterated that steps should be taken to constitute these bodies in all districts..Read the Notification:.Feature image source unknown
The Tamil Nadu Government has notified the appointment of Advocate N Ramesh as the special public prosecutor to conduct the Ayanvaram minor rape case..As per the notification issued yesterday, Advocate Ramesh has been tasked as the special public prosecutor pursuant to the recommendation of the Director General of Police..The crime came to light when the minor victim, aged 11-12 years, confided in her sister that she had been sexually molested over months by multiple men. It is reported that the accused men had drugged the minor victim before sexually assaulting her inside the apartment complex over months. .As per the investigating officers, the accused also created videotapes of the victim and threatened to release the same if she complained to anyone. The accused include at least 17 men between the age group of 23-66 years, including security guards, a lift operator, and a plumber..The case has provoked strong reactions from various sections of society..Last month, some of the accused also incurred the wrath of an angry mob while being escorted to prison from the Mahila Court within the Madras High Court premises. Several men, who appeared to be lawyers by their attire, were recorded thrashing the accused as they were being escorted out of Court..The same day, the Madras High Court Advocates Association was also reported to have decided not to defend the accused in the case. However, it was later clarified that there was no resolution passed to this effect, but rather it was only an emotional appeal, given the gruesome nature of the crime..The episode also served to shine a light on the inadequate implementation of Child Welfare laws in the state. The First Bench of the Madras High Court was informed that the police had failed to inform the Child Welfare Committee at Chennai of the incident, violating the mandate in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012..As per the POCSO Act, such cases are to be brought to the notice of Child Welfare Committees so that they can provide counselling and assistance to the minor victim and her/his family..The Court was also informed Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Welfare Committees were yet to be set up in all districts of the state, despite earlier Court orders directing the same. On being informed of this concern, the Court had also reiterated that steps should be taken to constitute these bodies in all districts..Read the Notification:.Feature image source unknown
