February 15: Awantipora police organized a one day workshop on Juvenile Justice Act at District Police Lines Awantipora.

The programme was attended by SSP Awantipora Shri Tahir Saleem-JKPS, ADC Tral Shri Shabir Ahmad Raina-KAS, besides all DySsP, Assistant Public Prosecutor Awantipora, Tral & Pampora, ZEO Pampore & Awantipora, all SHOs and students of various schools were present.

On the occasion, civil, police officers and students delivered lectures on child rights & child protection, Juvenile Justice Act, Role of Police in Juvenile Justice and child protection services. They also highlighted several other aspects of the Juvenile Justice Act emphasizing the importance of implementing this act while dealing the juveniles in conflict with law.

Various questions were raised by the students during the programme on which the speakers as well as legal luminaries expressed their opinion.

At the conclusion of the programme, prizes were distributed among the best speakers, besides certificates were given to the students for their participation in the event.

Awantipora police thanked the participants for making it a successful event.