As per the records available in the assembly, 10,187 Pocso (protection of children from sexual offences) cases are pending in the state for trial. Of the total number of pending cases, the highest is in the capital at 1,474 followed by Malappuram (1,310) and Thrissur (1,196).
The pending cases are in the courts at Kollam (710) Pathanamthitta(351), Alappuzha (532), Kottayam
(479), Idukki (573), Ernakulam (711), Thrissur (1,196), Palakkad (635), Malappuram (1,310), Kozhikode (608), Wayanad (284), Kannur (841) and Kasaragod (483). As per the data, there are 28 temporary fast-track courts that are dealing with Pocso cases in state. In addition, one additional sessions court in each district has been designated as Pocso courts as per Section 28 (1) of the Pocso Act.