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An Act to protect children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography and provide for establishment of Special Courts for trial of such offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Procedure in case of commission of offence by child and determination of age by Special Court.—(1) Where any offence under this Act is committed by a child, such child shall be dealt with under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (56 of 2000).
Aug 7, 2023 · Recently, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has informed the Lok Sabha that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, 2012, is one of the crucial legislations enacted by the Government to protect children from Sexual Abuse.
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012 was enacted to provide a robust legal framework for the protection of children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography, while safeguarding the interest of the child at every stage of the judicial process.
Jul 24, 2024 · The POCSO Act was enacted to protect children aged less than 18 from sexual assault sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and pornography. The act mandates that investigation in the cases is to be completed in two months (from the date of registration of FIR) and trial in six months.
Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) With the intent to effectively address the evil of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) was passed by the parliament in the year 2012.
May 13, 2022 · The POCSO Act, 2012 is comprehensive legislation containing 9 chapters dealing with the offences, punishment and procedure. Child sexual abuses. Penetrative sexual assault: Section 3 of the POCSO Act defines
