POCSO Act

Question 1

Definition of Children by this act?

Answer 1

individuals aged below 18 years

Question 2

What are the Different forms of sexual abuse including but not limited to under the act?

Answer 2

sexual harassment, pornography, penetrative & non-penetrative assault are defined in the Act.

Question 3

When is Sexual assault is deemed to be “aggravated”?

Answer 3

under certain circumstances such as when the child is mentally ill. Also when the abuse is committed by the person in a position of trust such as a doctor, teacher, policeman, family member.

Question 4

Features?

Answer 4

1. provisions are made to avoid re-victimization of the Child at the hands of the judicial system. The Act assigns a policeman in the role of child protector during the investigation process.
2. steps must be taken which makes the investigation process as child-friendly as possible and the case is disposed of within one year from the date of reporting of the offence.
3. provides for the establishment of Special Courts for the trial of such offences and matters related to it.
4. false complaint with intent to defame a person is punishable under the Act.

Question 5

section 45 of the Act?

Answer 5

the power to make rules lies with the central government.

Question 6

Who are the statutory bodies to monitor the implementation of the Act?

Answer 6

the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and State Commissions for the Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) have been made the designated authority.

Question 7

Section 42 A of the Act?

Answer 7

provides that in case of inconsistency with provisions of any other law, the POCSO Act shall override such provisions.

Question 8

Update

Answer 8

Child abuse kelelya gunhegarala pardon(i.e.shiksha maaf/kami hone) milnar nahi -Delhi HC(23 FEB2021)