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CJI Inaugurates First Victim Support Hub
23 Sep
Summary
- New centre centralizes victim legal entitlements.
- Transgender helpline and new vehicles also launched.
- Services aim for efficient, single-window support.
Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant inaugurated the nation's inaugural victim rights centre at the Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BLSA) in Patna on Saturday. This pilot initiative is designed to streamline legal entitlements for victims, providing a single point of contact.
The centre will coordinate with various agencies, including police and hospitals, to ensure victims receive timely benefits. A crucial feature is the maintenance of a single record per victim, preventing repetitive disclosures of incidents to different authorities. Accountability will be maintained through fixed internal timelines, with cases closed only after verified relief is granted.
Further enhancing support services, a dedicated transgender helpline was also launched. Additionally, a fleet of multi-utility vehicles was flagged off to bolster outreach and service delivery throughout Bihar. The initiative, conceived under the guidance of Patna High Court Chief Justice V. Kameswar Rao and BLSA Executive Chairperson Justice Sudhir Singh, requires no new legislation to operate.
