Uttar Pradesh
Operation Conviction
- 03 Jul 2025
- 3 min read
Why in News?
Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a transformation in its law and order situation through a strict zero-tolerance policy, including Operation Conviction, which focuses on securing swift convictions and tackling serious crimes.
Key Points
- Operation Conviction & Impact:
- Launched in July 2023, Operation Conviction has emerged as a key strategy to ensure swift justice by focusing on fast-track prosecution, leading to significant improvements in conviction rates.
- In crimes against children, several received the death penalty under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and more than 600 were sentenced to life imprisonment.
- Significant convictions have been secured in cases involving top criminals and notorious mafias, underscoring the focus on organized crime.
- POCSO Act, 2012:
- About:
- The POCSO Act was enacted to address sexual exploitation and abuse of children, defining a child as anyone below 18 years.
- It was enacted in consequence to India’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1992).
- Key Features:
- The Act is gender-neutral, protecting both boys and girls from sexual abuse. It provides for interim compensation by Special Courts and immediate relief through the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for urgent needs.
- A support person is appointed to assist the child through legal proceedings. Section 23 ensures confidentiality by prohibiting disclosure of the victim’s identity in the media.
- About:
- Organised Crime:
- Organised crime is defined as illegal activities carried out by groups or networks working together, often involving violence, corruption, or related actions to gain financial or material benefits.
- Transnational organised crime (TOC) occurs when activities or groups operate in multiple countries.
- Different forms of organised crime include:
- Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Illicit Firearms Trafficking, Trafficking in Natural Resources, Fraudulent Medicines, Cybercrime and Identity Theft.
- Launched in July 2023, Operation Conviction has emerged as a key strategy to ensure swift justice by focusing on fast-track prosecution, leading to significant improvements in conviction rates.