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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): Winter Issue
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ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF JUDICIARY IN PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES

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  • Prayag Kumar Paswan,
  • Dr. Sandeep Kumar
Prayag Kumar Paswan
Research Scholar, Faculty of Legal Studies, Motherhood University, Roorkee
Dr. Sandeep Kumar
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Legal Studies, Motherhood University, Roorkee
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61120/plr.2023.v2137-42

Published 2024-04-21

Keywords

  • Child,
  • Sexual-Harassment,
  • Sexual Abuse,
  • Pornography,
  • Special court,
  • Judgement,
  • Penetrative Sexual Assault,
  • Judicial Case Study
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How to Cite

Kumar Paswan, P., & Kumar, D. S. (2024). ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF JUDICIARY IN PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES. Prayagraj Law Review, 2(1), 27–42. https://doi.org/10.61120/plr.2023.v2137-42

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Abstract

This article examines the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), which was passed by the Indian government in 2012. The purpose of this Act, which was passed on November 14, 2012, was to protect adolescents from sexual assaults and to make the judicial system a friendly place for them. Every day, there is an increase in child-related crime in India. The establishment of this Act was essential to ensure a swift and secure legal process in situations involving sexual offenses, since children need not to bear painful memories of wrongdoing perpetrated against them. The youngster should also be protected from the upsetting consequences of the arduous legal process. This article provides a thorough overview of the POCSO Act's, significant court decisions, and a number of case studies that illustrate its key features.

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