Panaji: With the rising number of child abuse cases, Goa could be the first state in the country to register FIRs in all child abuse cases before the victim assistance unit (VAU) instead of police stations, if the state government agrees to the proposal of deploying police personnel at VAU.
The victim assistance unit works 24x7 and is presently based at Goa Medical College and Hospital's forensic department at Bambolim and Altinho.
In a letter to the Goa police, VAU coordinator Emidio Pinho said, "In the span of 3 years, VAU has assisted 707 children who came in contact with the police."
"These cases were referred to VAU by Goa police. VAU proposes to have a police officer of the rank of PSI/LPSI and lady constables posted at the unit. The officers deputed shall be empowered to register an FIR," the letter said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/victim-assist-unit-may-file-child-abuse-firs/articleshow/59276751.cms
The victim assistance unit works 24x7 and is presently based at Goa Medical College and Hospital's forensic department at Bambolim and Altinho.
In a letter to the Goa police, VAU coordinator Emidio Pinho said, "In the span of 3 years, VAU has assisted 707 children who came in contact with the police."
"These cases were referred to VAU by Goa police. VAU proposes to have a police officer of the rank of PSI/LPSI and lady constables posted at the unit. The officers deputed shall be empowered to register an FIR," the letter said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/victim-assist-unit-may-file-child-abuse-firs/articleshow/59276751.cms
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