Question Q.8GS2GS2

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

Introduction

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences POCSO Act 2012 has been in the limelight recently due to issue of consent in physical relationship for individuals below 18 years of age.

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Main Body

The legislation has indeed several shortfalls due to various issues: (1) Sexual activity with children (below 18 yrs) is crime. But evolving social conditions has led to consent of child involved. (2) Lack of female personnel at police station, leading to mental harassment of female victim.

3Lack of infrastructure and funds lead to under reporting of cases. (4) Issues of child pornography and child sexual abuse material CSAM (5) Social awareness lagging due to apathy towards marginalised community. However, there is always a scope of improvement: (1) Strengthening reporting mechanism via awareness. (2) More female police officers for empathy. (3) Special POCSO court for victims. POCSO Act 2012 is a sunshine legislation to prevent exploitation of children.

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Conclusion

POCSO Act 2012 is a sunshine legislation to prevent exploitation of children.

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Topper

UJJWAL PRIYANK

AIR 102025

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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