OVERVIEW OF THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES (POCSO) ACT, 2012
Introduction: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted to comprehensively address child sexual abuse…
Doctors Directed to Stop ‘Two-Finger Test’ on Rape Victims: Meghalaya Government’s Commitment to Justice and Accountability in “Sunshine Kharpan vs. The State of Meghalaya”
In a landmark development, the Supreme Court of India has issued a directive to the Meghalaya government, mandating an immediate…
Children and Cyber Safety: Legal Framework and Protections in India
IntroductionThe technology has opened a huge potential and brought unending problems. Some of them include children that learn through the…
PORNOGRAPHY AND RIGHTS OF HUMAN
Introduction One of the most significant sectors in the world is thought to be the adult film industry. Pornography is…
Relevance of the POCSO Act and Section 35 of the Indian Evidence Act in Establishing Age in Cases of Child Sexual Abuse
Introduction The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act of 2012 and Section 35 of the Indian Evidence Act…
Issues in Implementation of POCSO Act, 2012 and Way Forward
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 is a landmark legislation enacted by the Indian Parliament to…
Can POCSO Act cases be quashed if accused marries victim?
Ranjeet Kumar V State of H.P & Ors According to the recent judgment of the Himachal Pradesh high court in…
Direction for investigating the cases of rape and gang rape
The Supreme court in State of Karnataka Vs Shivanna @ Tarkari 2014 laid down the important direction for the police…
SECTION-7, SEXUAL ASSAULT, POCSO ACT
Sexual assault Section 7 of the POCSO Act defines sexual assault as, “Whoever, with sexual intent, touches the vagina, penis, anus…
POCSO ACT TRIAL GUIDELINES
The POCSO Act also established measures to make the criminal justice system more child-friendly and to prevent re-traumatization. This includes…