Re-train cops to deal with sexual offences: WCD Ministry

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has outlined necessary steps for dealing with sexual offences. In a letter to Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories, Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) Maneka Gandhi highlighted various steps to be taken to prevent and curb crimes against women and children. This comes at a time when the country is on the boil over Kathua and Unnao rape case.According to one of the steps, all police officers should be re-trained on various aspects of sexual offences particularly those related to collection and preservation of evidence.

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