Question 8Should the POCSO Act be revised?GS2GS2
Despite its merits, should the POCSO Act be revised to correct the existing inadequacies?
Main Body
POCSO Act was enacted in 2012 as a special & strongest law to punish & prevent sexual offense against children.
Merits of POCSO Act:
1Special Law: to define & penalize sexual offense against children. (E.g. sexual contact)
2Gender Neutral: cases both boy & girl victim & men, women offenders
3Strict Punishment: Like death & life crimes
4Special Court: to try & sentence control (form NITI(A) (end))
Existing Inadequacies: (1) Penalize Consensual Ser: Between teenager Incarceration & Boy (8/10 relationship are undertrial)
2Poor Consultation: Over 93,871-pages acquitted (MOWED)
3Special Court: ESDZ Standard CSL 2013 Presently Inning → Ye need to Lensiting → Sdduire → Allow expert testtion to explic child behav)
5Expand Special Court → General View: & consensual ser
POCSO must be ufamed to meet if aim & deters sexual offence against children & meet Article 39(f) Constitution
145 words6 paragraphs
Conclusion
POCSO must be reformed to meet its aim and deter sexual offence against children & meet Article 39(f) Constitution
19 words
- Comprehensive coverage of merits
- Gender-neutral approach
- Specialized framework for child protection
- Identifies specific inadequacies with data
- Proposes systemic reforms
- Constitutional reference
Topper
ADITYA MATHOR
AIR 982029
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Child Protection and POCSO Act
POCSO Act Adequacy and Reforms
Merits and Inadequacies of POCSO Act
Writing Stats
164
Total words
6
Paragraphs
critical-analytical
Tone