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

POCSO Act was framed to ensure effective determine by stronger prosecution for alleged related offences than sexual offences in IPC. (1) Create awareness around child offences via bad social. (2) Prevent extended offence and privacy in material and confidential in such court. (3) Time bound resolution, awaited availability be clarifying his. Way forward: (1) Strengthening NCPCR find managed to drive court engagement. (2) Sensitively training of officials to ensure child dignity. (3) Increased awareness by incorporating schools (via ISCs) doing. POCSO Act enforcement is critical for the well-being of children.