LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL STUDY ABOUT POCSO ACT, 2012

Best Citation – Ritika Choudhary, Legislative and Legal Study about POCSO Act, 2012, 1 LIU & 20 (2022)

ABSTRACT

The Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 is the result of the harsh reality of child sexual abuse in India. It is the first comprehensive law in India that deals with the sexual offences committed against a child. This article aims to cover every legal aspect of the POCSO Act, 2012. While reading this article one will be able to know why India required the POCSO Act. Further, it would be seen that the scope of POCSO is not only limited to rape but also extends to other forms of sexual offences- including sexual assault, sexual harassment and exploitation of children for pornography. This Article has also covered the punishment for the offences covered under POCSO Act to ensure justice to the victims. In addition to it, it also provides information on how sometimes the Act can be misused for its benefits and how the Act is still lacking in certain areas making the implementation of the Act inefficient.

Key Words: POCSO, sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, pornography.