A workshop on ‘Role of Police in Juvenile Justice System’ was organised for police officers under the Commissionerate Police here on Friday.
Addressing the police personnel, chief guest ADM Abanikant Pattnaik said the society would grow healthy only when underprivileged and needy children would be given care and protection and steps would be taken for their holistic development in tandem with many Government and non-Government organisations working for children.
Dr Kabita P from Bangalore-based NIMHANS joined the event and stressed on the need for psycho-social counseling for children and adults. Similarly, Odisha Judicial Academy faculty KN Panigrahy spoke about the Juvenile Justice law and POCSO law. Officials from 21 police stations under the Bhubaneswar UPD participated in the programme. Youth for Development Alternative (YCDA) project director Arun Pradhan was present among other dignitaries.
The programme was conducted by the District Child Protect Unit in association with the YCDA.