Question Q.8GS2GS2

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 falls short of achieving its intended objectives. Comment. (10 marks, 150 words)

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Answer

Main Body

POCSO Act 2012 aimed to prevent child sexual offences by study justice delivery and upholding child dignity

Objectives of POCSO Act:

Child related offences to be speedily inquired

specialised justice delivery

children - below age of 18

sexual offenders below age of 18 to be tried under juveniles

juveniles offenders of serious heinous crimes (16-18 age) to be tried as adults

crackdown of child pornography child trafficking

POCSO, 2012 - fell short of achieving intended objective

1Cases pending - millions of cases pending impute of provision of fast track courts

2Case reporting since 98% of child sexual offenders are related and known) people - reporting case backlog

3lack of fund - for POCSO but hampers justice delivery

4lack of staff training in child psychology → hampers rehabilitation of children

POCSO Act intended to provide for child rights & dignity did deliver but loopholes exist which must be addressed by host holistic reforms.

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Conclusion

POCSO Act intended to provide for child rights & dignity did deliver but loopholes exist which must be addressed by host holistic reforms.

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Diagram

Flowchart showing objectives of POCSO Act: child related offences, specialised justice delivery, age definitions (children below 18, sexual offenders below 18), juvenile trial provisions, and crackdown on child pornography and trafficking

Examiner score

0.8/10

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Page 17

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DIVYA

AIR 1822025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

POCSO Act, 2012

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