Question 8GS2GS2
POCSO अधिनियम के कुषों के बावजूद, इसकी मीयदा कमियों को दूर करने के लिए क्या इस पर पुनर्विचार किया जाना चाहिए? (उत्तर 150 शब्दों में दीजिए) | Despite its merits, should the POCSO Act be revisited to correct the existing inadequacies? (Answer in 150 words)
Main Body
POCSO act was enacted in order to protect children from sexual offences in order to uphold UNCHR convention for protection of child rights herethrough not seeking a crime.
Merits (central focus):
Fast track courts
Cognizable non-bailable offence
Create deterrence effect
Sharing porn etc.
2Around 95% cases are filed against own family members
3Delay in judgement of Fast track courts
4(47%) cases against romantic partner (breach of consent)
5Crimes against children invaded by UOI - NCRB (emergence of open sexual offences)
Reforms needed:
1Expanding coverage to digital protection
2Exception clause for consensual relations (lowering minimum age 18 → 16)
3Offline monitoring of welfare fund
4Making the law gender neutral
This can ensure the ideals of Justice (Art 21) Constitution are upheld.
132 words4 paragraphs4 bullet points
Diagram
A mind map with 'Merits' as central node, with branches pointing to: 'Fast track courts', 'Cognizable non-bailable offence', 'Create deterrence effect', 'Sharing porn etc.'
- Identifies relevant conventions and legal frameworks
- Structures merits clearly
- Provides specific statistics and data points
- Identifies multiple inadequacies
- Proposes concrete reforms
- Links to constitutional framework
Topper
Aryan Kumar Singh
AIR 1042929
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues
Government Schemes and Policies
POCSO Act effectiveness and reforms
Writing Stats
132
Total words
4
Paragraphs
4
Bullets
Analytical and prescriptive
Tone