Itanagar, July 19 -- The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet on Friday approved the adoption of the Model Guidelines for Support Persons under Section 39 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

The guidelines, adopted with state-specific modifications, are aimed at strengthening support mechanisms for minor survivors during legal proceedings.

According to officials, the move complies with Supreme Court directives and incorporates the framework developed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).

Under the new guidelines, one support person will be assigned for every ten POCSO cases. A total of 27 individuals-one for each district-will be engaged to provide both psychological and procedural as...