Volume 06, Issue 07
Frequency: 12 Issue per year
Paper Submission: Throughout the Month
Acceptance Notification: Within 2 days
Areas Covered: Multidisciplinary
Accepted Language: Multiple Languages
Journal Type: Online (e-Journal)
ISSN Number:
2582-8568
Crimes against children in India have seen a disturbing upward trend, demanding urgent legal and societal attention. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 was enacted to safeguard children from sexual abuse and exploitation. The POCSO Act aims to safeguard the rights of children by offering a strong legal framework against sexual exploitation and abuse, while ensuring justice is delivered in a sensitive and timely manner. This research article critically examines the rise in offences against children, explores the effectiveness of the POCSO Act, and highlights key challenges in implementation, with the aim of recommending reforms and strengthening child protection mechanisms.
Introduction, Nature and Magnitude of Offences against Children, Factors contributing to the rise of offences against children, The POCSO Act, 2012: An Overview, Implementation Challenges, Landmark Judgments, recommendations and conclusion.