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SC raps states over slow identification of street kids, seeks status report in 3 weeks
India Today
The Supreme Court has pulled up states for the slow pace of identification of children on the streets. It has directed district magistrates across the country to involve SJPUs, NGOs, and voluntary organisations in the process of identification of such kids.
The Supreme Court has pulled up states for the delay in the identification and rehabilitation of street children. The court observed that the special juvenile police units (SJPUs) that were supposed to be created in each district have not been set up properly.
The Supreme Court has now directed district magistrates across the country to involve SJPUs, NGOs, and voluntary organisations to identify children on the streets.
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