By IANS,
Chandigarh : The Punjab government Sunday said it had sought the setting-up of seven fast-track courts in the state to deal with heinous crimes, including rape.
“The Punjab government is requesting the chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court for setting up of at least seven fast-track courts in different locations in the state for expeditious trial of all heinous crimes, including rape cases, as delay in justice to the victims forfeits the basic purpose of criminal administration system,” said Deputy Chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Speaking to media persons after a function in Ajnala town in Amritsar district, 275 km from here, Badal said the state government is conveying to the high court that it is ready to provide total infrastructural support for setting up these fast-track courts and bear all expenses for additional staff required for these courts.