The document summarizes India's Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act from 2012. It was implemented to address shortcomings of previous laws in protecting children from sexual abuse. Key aspects of the new law include defining a child as under 18, prescribing punishments for sexual assault, harassment, using children for pornography, and storage of child pornography. It also covers provisions for recording a child's statement, designation of special courts to try cases, timelines for case disposal, in-camera trials, and monitoring of the law's implementation.