Human trafficking serious social problem in Santhal Pargana: Jharkhand HC CJ

• Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan termed human trafficking a serious social problem in the state’s Santhal Pargana region.
• The Chief Justice expressed concern over women and children's safety, highlighting child labor and witch-hunting as major challenges.
• He stressed the need for awareness and effective law implementation to eradicate witch-hunting, calling it a social curse.
• Chauhan emphasized that justice should reach ordinary citizens through legal services, empowerment camps, and platforms like Lok Adalats.
• Legal services are evolving beyond free legal aid to overall citizen empowerment, promoting social harmony and mutual trust.

Why It Matters: This highlights judicial efforts against human trafficking and social ills in Santhal Pargana.