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The accused in the case were arrested after the victim’s foster mother lodged a complaint against them. The court ruled that the ‘act of the accused’ amounted to ‘betrayal of faith in humanity’. ....
Woman who posed semi-naked in front of her children: Activist Rehana Fathima faced charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, Juvenile Justice Act, and the Information Technology (IT) Act for posing nude in front of her children. Watch Business Today visual story to know about the Pocso law and the women who entered the Sabarimala Temple ....
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, or POCSO, (Amendment) Bill, 2019, seeks to provide for stringent punishment to those engaging in sexual crimes against children, death penalty in cases of aggravated sexual assault, besides levying fines and imprisonment, to curb child pornography.
The POCSO Bill proposes to protect the interest of vulnerable children in times of distress and ensure their safety and dignity. The Bill has been approved by Parliament the Rajya Sabha on July 29, 2019 and the Lok Sabha passed it on August 1, 2019.
The POCSO Bill, 2019, was moved for consideration and passage by Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani. She said the Bill provided for levying fines and imprisonment to curb child pornography. ....