One Day Workshop on Juvenile Justice Act held at District Police Headquarters Budgam

BUDGAM; 30th JULY: Budgam Police in collaboration with Child Line Budgam organised a one day workshop on sensitization/orientation about the implementation of Juvenile Justice (care and protection) Act- 2015.The workshop was organised at Conference Hall of District Headquarters Budgam in which Juvenile investigating officers were briefed about the sensitivity of juvenile cases and their orientation.

The work shop was chaired by SSP Budgam *Shri Tahir Saleem-JKPS* The event was attended by Senior Prosecuting officer Budgam *Shri Voonesh Sangotra-JKPS* & Senior Prosecuting officer from Directorate of prosecution Kashmir *Shri Dar Rasheed-JKPS*,
Incharge of Juvenile Police unit of District Budgam *Insp.Nazir Ahmed,* and other officers/officials of Budgam police & members of Child line Committee Budgam.

SSP Budgam while addressing the today’s work shop throws light on various aspects of Juvenile justice (care & protection)Act-2015. SSP Budgam imparted various guidelines to all the investigating officers who present in the workshop regarding as to howJuveniles(Children) are to be dealt as per the set parameters as has been enshrined in the Juvenile Justice Act.

In today’s workshops, all the participants highlighted various issues of the Juvenile Justice, care and protection Act-2015. Besides, special emphasis was laid regarding as to what are the rights of juvenile, how investigation is to be conducted in Juvenile cases, what is the role of Juvenile Police officers, what is the role of Juvenile Justice board, What is the role of child welfare committee etc.

The Workshop was concluded on positive note.