T.N. govt. to formulate SOP to expedite prosecution in crimes against women and children: A-G to Madras High Court (opens original article in a new tab)

The Tamil Nadu government is developing a Standard Operating Procedure to expedite prosecution in crimes against women and children, including upgrading forensic facilities, following a court directive to address delays in trials.

• Tamil Nadu government is creating an SOP to speed up prosecution in sexual crimes against women and children
• Government plans to upgrade forensic labs with DNA testing to reduce investigation delays
• High Court ordered state government to submit report on pending cases and infrastructure needs