World Children’s Rights Day: Pune Police commissioner inaugurates ‘Balsnehi Kaksha’ at six police stations

The 'Balsnehi Kaksha' have been formed to create a children-friendly environment for juveniles in conflict with the law and those children who require legal aid in the jurisdictions of respective police stations,” a press release stated.

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Pune Police commissioner Amitabh Gupta inaugurated the "Balsnehi (Children Friendly)" Police Station, at the Sinhagad Police station on Saturday. (Express Photo by Pavan Khengre)

On the occasion of World Children’s Rights Day on November 20, Pune Police Commissioner Amitabh Gupta inaugurated the ‘Balsnehi Kaksha (Children Friendly Cell)’ at six police stations in the city.

“As per the Juvenile Justice Act 2015, all agencies working for children should remain child-friendly. The ‘Balsnehi Kaksha’ have been formed to create a children-friendly environment for juveniles in conflict with the law and those children who require legal aid in the jurisdictions of respective police stations,” a press release stated.

Police Commissioner Gupta inaugurated the ‘Balsnehi Kaksha’ at Sinhagad Road, Dattawadi, Alankar, Kothrud, Warje and Uttam Nagar police stations.

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