Q: Elaborate the Protection of Children against sexual offences act, 2012 ?

Ans: The Parliament passed the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) on 22 May 2012. It came into force on 14 November 2012.

This law was implemented to protect children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography against persons below the age of 18 years. Even after the excessive need for its provisions and regulation, this law remains largely unimplemented and unknown.

It aims to provide relief and rehabilitation as soon as the complaint is made.

Committing an offence, abetting or aiding the sexual abuse of a child is also punishable under POCSO. The trial has to be conducted in special children’s courts to aid speedy disposal with the establishment of special procedures to avoid children not seeing the accused at the time of testifying. 

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