Khasi translation of Pocso Act out

Shillong: State social welfare minister Paul Lyngdoh on Thursday released the Khasi translation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso), 2012, titled “Ki kyndon ain”, at a program held here in the presence of law minister Ampareen Lyngdoh.
“We have come together for the cause of humanity and to celebrate childhood. The golden era of one’s life is childhood but not all have had that share of joy, happiness in life and that is why it is so pertinent that as law makers and as stakeholders they come together to combat this evil of heinous crimes of sexual offences against children,” Paul said in his address after releasing the vernacular version of Pocso.
“This is a landmark day because for the first time after the introduction of Khasi alphabet way back in 1841, today we have this relevant POCSO in the Khasi script,” the minister pointed out.
“Let those candles we lit not only be symbolic but spread light in the heart of each one of us so that right from the lawmakers to the translators to every section and parents, faith leaders take upon themselves as their responsibility to ensure the safety and the security to all children across Meghalaya,” Lyngdoh said. He added that with the support of the civil society, the government will be able to immediately arrest this trend. “With this Act now available in Khasi, we will make sure that it reaches the doorsteps of all villages, and no one will plead ignorance as an escape road from the clutches of the law,” he said.
The minister urged the gathering to take pledge to ensure the rights and safety of children. During the programme, the Meghalaya State Commission for Protection of Child Rights also released a preliminary report on Pocso cases in the courts of Meghalaya. There has been a significant rise in cases of sexual assault against children in the state over the years, prompting the government to seek out measures to arrest the prevailing situation