The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 falls short of achieving its intended objectives. Comment.
Main Body
The POCSO Act was created in 2012 with the objective of 'Just Justice' and deterrence against sexual offences of minors.
Features of POCSO Act:
1. Increased punishment of death for heinous offences against minors
2. Makes child sexual time material provision a criminal offence
3. Fast track courts for preventing protected prosecution
4. Any person under18 considered adult
5. Non-bailable, non-compoundable
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Mindmap showing Features of POCSO Act with branches for: Increased punishment of death, Makes child sexual material provision criminal, Fast track courts, Any person under18 considered adult, Non-bailable/non-compoundable
- Clear enumeration of act features
- Provided legal framework understanding
- Used visual aid (mindmap)
ARYAN-SIRSIKAR
Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
POCSO Act Implementation
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