Manipur, May 23 -- A state level consultation of Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MCPCR) on Wednesday suggested the state government to form a 'panel of support persons' to provide emotional and psychological support to the child victims during the legal proceedings and further ensure their well-being and protection.

The suggestion was given to ensure compliance of the Supreme Court orders which was passed to formulate the Draft Model Guidelines with respect to Support Persons under section 39 of the POCSO Act.

The Supreme Court has also directed state governments and the government of the Union Territories to further frame rules for their state/UTs based on the draft Model Guidelines of section 39 POCSO Act, 2012.

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