Harsh Sanghavi, the state’s Minister of State for Home hailed the decision as a remarkable success. In the last three years, Gujarat courts have handed down 947 verdicts in POCSO cases, with 574 rapists receiving life sentences and 11 sentenced to death. He also highlighted the efficiency of law enforcement, citing specific cases from Amreli, Rajkot, and Vadodara districts where police acted with remarkable speed. In one case, charges were filed just 17 days after the accused were arrested. In another case, the police completed the charge sheet in 40 days. The rapid response of the rural police was also praised, with arrests made and charges filed within days of the crimes. More than 500 women have received justice in the form of life sentences for rapists in the state. The government is tirelessly pushing for harsher penalties, including the death sentence, for the most heinous of offenders. The state’s government has launched a relentless campaign against grave crimes such as rape. We are dedicated to ensuring that every girl and woman in theState receives justice.
