CRITICAL STUDY OF THE POCSO ACT AND ITS ROLE IN COMBATING CHILD ABUSE IN INDIA

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  • Allen Graham , Dr. Vivek Malik

Keywords:

POCSO Act, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Protection Law, Special Courts, Mandatory Reporting, Victim Protection, Criminal Justice System, Child Rights

Abstract

Child abuse remains one of the most serious violations of human rights affecting millions of children worldwide. In India, the enactment of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 marked a significant legal reform aimed at providing comprehensive protection to children against sexual abuse, exploitation, and harassment

References

Bhattacharya, S. (2023). Child protection laws in India.

Chatterjee, P. (2023). Legal reforms and child rights protection.

Das, R. (2023). Implementation challenges of the POCSO Act.

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Published

2024-07-05

How to Cite

Allen Graham , Dr. Vivek Malik. (2024). CRITICAL STUDY OF THE POCSO ACT AND ITS ROLE IN COMBATING CHILD ABUSE IN INDIA. Journal of Computational Analysis and Applications (JoCAAA), 33(07), 3454–3461. Retrieved from https://www.eudoxuspress.com/index.php/pub/article/view/5139

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