Court, Judiciary & Legal System Child Safety: States responsible for combating Child abuse says Centre July 19, 2019 / July 19, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Women & Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said states & union territories are responsible for prevention, detection, investigation & prosecution of crimes, including those related to exploitation of children. “States/UTs are primarily responsible for prevention, detection, investigation & prosecution of crimes including crimes related to exploitation of children […] Read more » child abuse child safety