30/07/2026
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2026
Theme: "Trapped Behind the Scam"
On the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2026, Jan Sahbhagi Vikas Kendra (JSVK), Ranchi, in collaboration with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), and District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Seraikella-Kharsawan, successfully organised a District-Level Multi-Stakeholders Consultation on Strengthening the Child Protection and Juvenile Justice Mechanism at the DLSA Hall, Civil Court Campus, Seraikella.
The consultation was organised in accordance with the directions of the Hon'ble Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA), Ranchi, under the guidance of Hon'ble Sri Ramashankar Singh, Principal District & Sessions Judge-cum-Chairman, DLSA, Seraikella-Kharsawan.
The programme was graced by the distinguished presence of Sri Biresh Kumar, Principal Judge, Family Court; Sri Braj Kishore Pandey, District & Sessions Judge-I; Sri Deepak Malik, District & Sessions Judge-II; Smt. Lucy Sosen Tigga, Chief Judicial Magistrate; Sri Tausif Meraj, Secretary, DLSA; and Sri Ashish Agarwal, Civil Judge (Junior Division)-cum-SDJM, Seraikella.
The consultation was attended by Smt. Nivedita Rai, Assistant Director, Social Security Cell; Sri Santosh Kumar, District Child Protection Officer; Ms. Jyoti Singh, Treasurer, Jan Sahbhagi Vikas Kendra, Members of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Special Juvenile Police Officer (SJPO), Child Welfare Police Officers (CWPOs), representatives from government departments, law enforcement agencies, civil society organisations, and other key stakeholders.
During the technical sessions, Sri Tausif Meraj highlighted the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, the roles of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) and Child Welfare Committee (CWC), and other child protection legislations. Sri Sunit Karmakar, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel (LADC), delivered an insightful session on the POCSO Act, emphasising the shared responsibility of all stakeholders in protecting children from abuse and exploitation.
Sri Pramod Kumar Verma, Secretary, Jan Sahbhagi Vikas Kendra, and Sri Pijush Sengupta, Child Protection Expert, Jan Sahbhagi Vikas Kendra, presented practical case studies on child rescue, rehabilitation, and emerging challenges such as online trafficking, reinforcing this year's global theme, "Trapped Behind the Scam."
The consultation concluded with an interactive dialogue and a collective commitment to strengthen inter-departmental coordination, ensure the effective implementation of child protection laws, combat trafficking in persons, and uphold the rights, dignity, and best interests of every child.
Together, let us unite to prevent trafficking, protect children, and build a safer and more just society.