Question Q.8GS2GS2
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 falls short of achieving its intended objectives. Comment.
Main Body
POCSO was brought to prevent sexual exploitation of children who are under age of 18. Objectives: 1) Prevent exploitation of non-mature children (legal age of 16) 2) Strict punishment to prevent mischief by guilty before innocent mingled by law agencies 3) Fast track investigation 4) Restore dignity of children (both genders) 5) Uphold states mandate under article 21 & 29 Fall short in achieving objective:Romanticizing & criminalization of romantic relationship (Bombay High Court)Lack of conviction: High pendancyFrivolous case by parents whose against choice of childrenGuilty before innocent mingled by law agenciesSlow investigation impair dignity of childrenChild exploitation: construing child trafficking in Northeast Laws needs is reformed:Separate investigation agencyTimeline for completion of caseStreamline regulation & removing ambiguities
134 words1 paragraphs
Diagram
Mind map showing 'Fall short in achieving objective' with branches for: Romanticizing & criminalization of romantic relationship (Bombay High Court), lack of conviction/high pendancy, frivolous cases by parents, guilty before innocent mingled by law agencies, slow investigation, child trafficking in Northeast. Also shows 'Law needs is reformed' section with separate investigation agency, timeline for case completion, and streamlining regulation
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Topper
Ritik Singhvi
AIR 2032025PUPSC
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
POCSO Act Implementation
Writing Stats
134
Total words
1
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