Summary
- The Supreme Court has issued notice on a PIL seeking a 'Standard Investigation Procedure' and Special Courts for speedy trials in child kidnapping and trafficking cases.
- Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay highlighted systemic failures in police investigations, particularly affecting children from Economically Weaker Sections and Below Poverty Line categories.
- The plea emphasizes the urgent need for time-bound investigations to combat organized crime networks involved in child abduction and exploitation.
- This case could lead to significant reforms in how child trafficking cases are handled, with potential implications for children's rights across India.
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