Introduction
The POCSO Act enacted to prevent and punish sexual offences against children had fallen short of the aspirational benchmark.
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Main Body
The POCSO Act enacted to prevent and punish sexual offences against children had fallen short of the aspirational benchmark.
Objectives and Features of POCSO Act
ex: Sexual abuse by relatives
ex: Victim centric framework
ex: Police mandated to file case
Short of Achieving Objectives
ex: ~53,000 annually (CAGR)
ex: To usb autonomy in choosing partners.
ex: >60% of accused are pasture on the relatives.
↓ led to mandatory reporting.
↓ Victim centric lens in criminal justice.
Thus, POCSO needs to be reformed to ensure human development of children and a 'Swachh Bharat'.
Conclusion
Thus, POCSO needs to be reformed to ensure human development of children and a 'Swachh Bharat'.
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- Acknowledges seriousness of crime
- Led to mandatory reporting
- Victim centric lens in criminal justice
AMRIT MAHAPATRA
Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Protection of Children from Sexual Abuse
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