Zunheboto, June 5 (DIPR): In order to impart legal education, a legal awareness and sensitization programme was held in Aghunato town on June 3, organized by Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority.
Public Prosecutor Zunheboto, Khetoholi Yepthomi who was the resource person, spoke on the topic – ‘Juvenile Justice Act, 2 015’. She stated that the Act was adopted by the government keeping in view the child's right to survival, development, protection and the right to participation. "Moreover, the same 'Act' is to adjudicate the juvenile in a friendly approach by way of counselling, so that the child involved in the criminal offence such as theft, rape and murder etc. could reform themselves.
The provision of this 'Act' attends to the child in need of care and protection," Yepthomi added.
Resource person Esther H. Yepthomi, Panel Lawyer ZDLSA, highlighted that any person involved in sexual offences in any form or kind shall be held punishable by law under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 (POCSO).
The definition of this law is so strong that a person could be held guilty and sentenced to jail for passing sexually offensive remarks, making gestures with wrongful intention, Yepthomi said. She also stressed on the importance of protecting a child victim’s identity and to report to police station/law implementing authority immediately, if such cases arise.
Yepthomi also highlighted on ‘Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005’.
Resource person Tovi Z. Yeptho, Retainer Lawyer ZDLSA, covered the topic on ‘Rules for the Administration of Justice and Police in Nagaland 1937 & Area councils Act 1978’ which was followed by an interactive session.
Initially, a short speech was delivered by Addl. Deputy Commissioner Aghunato Phuleshe K. Yepthomi while keynote address was given by Niechochiyi Suyie, District Session Judge & Chairman ZDLSA.
GBs, VCC from villages under Aghunato, Ad-hoc TCMS, STH, teachers and church leaders attended the programme.
