The document discusses the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in India. It provides key details about the act such as its enforcement date, the ministry responsible, and the need to protect India's large child population. It also outlines various sections of the Indian Penal Code that relate to child sexual abuse and were improved under the POCSO Act. The document concludes by discussing child abuse statistics in India, highlighting a particular case study, and providing helpline information for children who face abuse.

1. POCSO ACT

2. WHEN?
•ENHANCEMENT DATE – JUNE 19, 2012
•ENFORCEMENT DATE – NOVEMBER 14, 2012

3. MINISTRY
•MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

4. NECESSITY
•LARGEST POPULATION OF CHILDRENS
•472 MILLION, 18-

5. ARTICLE 21
•ARTICLE 21 OF THIS PART STATES THAT “NO PERSON SHALL BE DEPRIVED
OF HIS LIFE OR PERSONAL LIBERTY EXCEPT ACCORDING TO THE
PROCEDURE ESTABLISHED BY LAW”

6. IPC’S FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
•I.P.C. (1860) 375- RAPE
•I.P.C. (1860) 354- OUTRAGING THE MODESTY OF A WOMAN
•I.P.C. (1860) 377- UNNATURAL OFFENCES

7. IPC 375 (1860)
6 TYPES
•WITHOUT WOMEN INTREST
•WITHOUT WOMEN PERMISSION
•GETTING PERMISSION BY BLACKMAIL

8. CONTINUED…
•NOT IN THE CONSIOUS
•NOT IN THE STATE OF KNOWING WHETHER GIVE PERMISSION OR NOT
•UNDER 18 WITH OR WITHOUT PERMISSION

9. IPC 354 (1860)
•TRY TO ATTACK AN WOMEN OR HAVING INTENTION TO ATTACK AN WOMEN
OR ATTACKING AN WOMEN IS PUNISHABLE OFFENCE
•2 YEAR JAIL SENTENCE OR PENALTY OR DOUBLE JAIL SENSENTENCES

10. IPC 377 (1860)
•UNNATURAL OFFENCES: WHOEVER VOLUNTARILY HAS CARNAL
INTERCOURSE AGAINST THE ORDER OF NATURE WITH ANY MAN, WOMAN
OR ANIMAL, SHALL BE PUNISHED WITH IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE

11. SCHEMES FOR WELFARE OF CHILDREN
ACROSS THE GLOBE
•INTEGRATED CHILD PROTECTION SCHEME
•NATIONAL CHILD LABOUR PROJECT SCHEME
•NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR PROTECTION
•CHILD LABOUR PROHIBITION ACT
•UNITED NATIONS CHILDRENS FUND (UNICEF)
•RIGHT TO EDUCATION ACT, 2009

12. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF POCSO ACT
•RIGHT TO LIFE AND SURVIVAL
•BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD
•RIGHT TO BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND COMPASSION
•RIGHT TO BE PROTECTED FROM DISCRIMINATION

13. CONTINUED…
•RIGHT TO SPECIAL PREVENTIVE MEASURES
•RIGHT TO BE INFORMED
•RIGHT TO BE HEARD AND TO EXPRESS VIEWS AND CONCERNS
•RIGHT TO EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE

14. CONTINUED…
•RIGHT TO PRIVACY
•RIGHT TO BE PROTECTED FROM HARDSHIP DURING THE JUSTICE PROCESS
•RIGHT TO SAFETY
•RIGHT TO COMPENSATION

15. CHILD ABUSE RATIO IN INDIA
•109 CHILDREN SEXUALLY ABUSED PER DAY -2018
•22% INCREASED PREV YEAR – NATIONAL CRIME REPORT BEURAU

16. CASE STUDY
•KATHUA RAPE CASE (2018) - VICTIM – 8 YEAR OLD GIRL
•BEEN RAPED AND MURDERED INSIDE THE TEMPLE FOR 5 DAYS
•ACCUSED – 7 ( 1 OF THEM IS CONSIDERABLY MINOR IN AGE)
•3 ACCUSED LIFE SENTENCES
•3 ACCUSED 5 YEARS LIFE SENTENCES
•MINOR ONE AQUITTED FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE

17. FOR PARENTS
•SPEND TIME WITH YOUR CHILDREN
•TEACH THEM GOOD TOUCH AND BAD TOUCH
•ASK AND KNOW THE TROUBLES THEY GET FROM EVERYWHERE
•PARENTS SHOULD BE THE FIRST AND BEST FRIEND FOR THEIR CHILDRENS

18. FOR CHILD
•IF YOU FEEL FEAR TO TALK ABOUT YOUR ABUSES WITH YOUR PARENTS
•THEN CONTACT POSCO HELPLINE NUMBER, YOU CAN EVEN MAIL YOUR
COMPLAINT, THE CONCERN PERSON WILL TREAT YOU NICELY AND DO THE
NEEDFUL FOR YOU, EVEN WITHOUT YOU SEEING THE PERSON WHO ABUSES
YOU

19. POSCO HELPLINE NUMBER
•CHILDLINE – 1098
•MOB – 9868235077
•EMAIL – POSCOEBOX-NCPCR@GOV.IN

20. “
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குற்றங்கள் தண்டிக்கப் படுவதத விட
தடுக்கப் படுவதத சிறந்த நீதி
THE CRIME WHICH IS STOPPED IS BETTER THAN PUNISHED

21. “
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குறள் 64:
அமிழ்தினும் ஆற்ற இனிதததம் மக்கள்
சிறுதக அளாவிய கூழ்
அமிழ்த்திவிட சிறந்த சுதவ தன்குழந்தத சின்ன தககளில் கதைத்த கூழ்
THE RICE IN WHICH THE LITTLE HAND OF THEIR CHILDREN HAS DABBLED WILL BE FAR
SWEETER (TO THE PARENT) THAN AMBROSIA