Wokha, September 4 (MExN): Wokha District Legal Services Authority (WDLSA) held one-day consultation workshop with Juvenile Justice (JJ) stakeholders at Superintendent of Police’s conference hall in Wokha on September 4. Additional Superintendent of Police, Wokha, Tokavi Sumi said that for effective and efficient implementation of JJ Act, all stakeholders must co-operate with one another and work in the best interest of the child. He lamented the difficulties in handling juvenile cases, especially in rural areas, caused due to lack of awareness, access to transportation and absence of special homes and proper facilities and cooperation, according to a press release.
The ASP further thanked the WDLSA for organizing the programme along with the stakeholders- Observation Home (OH), District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU), and Child Welfare Committee (CWC). Legal cum Probation Officer, Wokha and Legal Aid Counsel and Trainer NSLSA, Neinguvoto Krose spoke on Child Rights vis-à-vis Juvenile Justice Act and Legal Aid Counsel and Trainer NSLSA, Limasenla Longkumer spoke on POCSO with emphasis on NALSA Child Friendly and Protection Scheme, 2015.
Experiences and difficulties sharing by stakeholders were delivered by Wobenthung Patton, Superintendent, Observation Home, Wokha, SJPU in charge of each Police Station in Wokha, DCPU Wokha, and CWC. Judicial Magistrate First Class and Secretary WDLSA, Seyielenuo Mezhu delivered opening remark, while Panel lawyer WDLSA, Gracy Ezung delivered closing remark. Chaired by Panel Lawyer WDLSA, MA Lotha, the workshop was attended by 31 persons, including all OC from 5 police stations and two out posts.
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