The POCSO Act, or Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, was enacted in India in 2012. It aims to safeguard children from sexual abuse and exploitation. The law defines various forms of sexual offences against minors. It establishes procedures for reporting and investigating such crimes. The Act also mandates the establishment of special courts for speedy trials. It underscores the importance of child protection in Indian society.
The Supreme Court’s recent observation urging the Union government to consider a “Romeo–Juliet clause” under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has reopened a long-simmering...
On January 10, the Supreme Court of India, in State of Uttar Pradesh versus Anurudh & Anr., openly acknowledged a growing fault line in India’s child protection framework...
India’s child protection justice system marked a headline-grabbing moment in 2025 when fast track special courts disposed of more child sexual offence cases than were registered that year...
