10,000 crime cases against women-children pending:MP ranks second after UP with highest pendency in fast track special courts nationwide

67 fast track special courts are operating in Madhya Pradesh for the hearing of crimes against women and children. Out of these, 56 courts are special POCSO (e-POCSO) courts. Despite a strong structure of fast track courts in MP, the burden of cases of crimes against women and children is not decreasing. 773 fast track special courts across the country According to the central government, a total of 773 fast track special courts are operational in the country till September 30, 2025, with Madhya Pradesh’s contribution being significant. Despite this, the burden of cases related to women and children in the state has not decreased. Rape, POCSO Act related cases in the state in 3 years 2023 2024 2025 (January–September) Role of Madhya Pradesh in the country
Madhya Pradesh is among the states where the number of Fast Track Courts is relatively high. In comparison, Uttar Pradesh has 218, Bihar has 54, Rajasthan has 45, and Odisha has 44 Fast Track Special Courts. Whereas Madhya Pradesh operates 67 Fast Track Special Courts. Government’s argument
The central government informed Parliament that Fast Track Special Courts have been established under the Judicial Reforms Act 2018 and Supreme Court directives. The objective of these courts is to ensure time-bound disposal of cases involving crimes against women and children. The scheme has been extended until March 31, 2026. Big Question Although the number of courts has increased, the continuously rising figure of pending cases in Madhya Pradesh raises the question of whether the number of judges and prosecutors is sufficient? Are Fast Track Courts truly proving to be “fast”? Where are the most cases in three years? Uttar Pradesh (Highest number of cases and highest pendency in the country) Bihar Maharashtra Odisha Madhya Pradesh Pressure despite fast track courts
Madhya Pradesh has 67 fast track special courts, including 56 special POCSO courts. Despite this, the number of pending cases remains stable. Experts believe that the number of cases is continuously increasing Reasons for pendency
Shortage of judges and prosecutors, and delays in police investigations are affecting the pace of disposal.