The protection of children from sexual offences with special reference to POSCO Act, 2012
Keywords:
exploitation, abuse, adolescent, obscene, sexual, protectionAbstract
Child sexual abuse is a despicable truth and increasing day by day in India. The protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act deals specifically with the sexual offences related to the child. As the sexual offences against the children has been increased rapidly these days there is a need to aware the family of the victimized children and the victim about the sexual harassment and laws, relief available for them against such offences. The paper initially discusses about the sexual abuse being faced by the kindergartens, such type of physical and sexual abuse, basically means exploitation of the kid mentally and physically, by a person who has a control or power over that kid, and develops a great amount of trust on the kid. The paper further moves on to discussing the various ways or methods such an act of sexual abuse takes place over the teenagers, such as, badly touching the private parts; indulging in acquiring obscene pictures etc. This article attempts to study and discuss the salient features of the POCSO Act which provide the safest atmosphere and protection from offences with harsh punishment.
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