49,000 pending rape cases disposed of amid pandemic: Govt

New Delhi: More than 49,000 pending cases related to rape and sexual offences against children were disposed of amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the government said on Thursday.  Enlisting the work done towards the welfare of women and children in the last seven years, MyGovIndia, the Centre's citizen engagement platform, said 1,023 fast track special courts, including 389 exclusive POCSO courts, have been set up for



time-bound completion of trials in sexual offence cases.

In a tweet, MyGovIndia said 641 fast track special courts already operational include 341 exclusive Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act courts.

"More than 49,000 pending cases of Rape & POCSO Act disposed of even amidst the pandemic," it said.