Analysis of POSCO ACT, 2012
The POCSO Act, 2012 came into force with effect on November 14, 2012, along with the Rules framed thereafter. The Act is a comprehensive law enacted to protect children from a slew of sexual offenses like sexual assault, sexual harassment, and pornography while safeguarding the interests of the child at every stage of the judicial process by introducing a child-friendly mechanism for reporting, recording evidence, investigation and speedy trial of offenses through special courts.