PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES (POCSO) ACT, 2012

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 protects individuals under 18 from sexual assault, harassment, and pornography. It establishes child-friendly judicial procedures, strict mandatory reporting, child anonymity, and special courts for speedy trials, featuring severe, age-graded penalties—including capital punishment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault.