POCSO survivors in Kerala left in the lurch
2 years, 1 month ago

POCSO survivors in Kerala left in the lurch

The Hindu  

In her red salwar and pigtails, Jasmine looks like any other adolescent. A decade into the enactment of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, the system still fails to properly support and rehabilitate the survivors as many aspects of the Act remain unaddressed. We can provide them training and the process will be easier as they will have better access compared to outsiders,” says B. Babita, member, Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Right now most shelter homes add to their ordeal and we cannot blame them for trying to escape from these places,” says a former member of the Child Welfare Council and the Juvenile Justice Board. A large percentage of our population is blissfully unaware about child rights and sometimes even law enforcement officers, who are among the first responders, fail them,” says K.V Manoj Kumar, Chairperson, Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights.

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[S. 33(2) POCSO Act] Mode Of Examination Through Intermediary Remains Unchanged Even If Victim Attains Majority During Trial: Kerala HC
5 months, 1 week ago

[S. 33(2) POCSO Act] Mode Of Examination Through Intermediary Remains Unchanged Even If Victim Attains Majority During Trial: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that the mode of examining a victim through the Special Court in a POCSO case as per Section 33 of the POCSO Act remains unchanged even if the victim attains the age of majority during the trial. Section 33 of the POCSO Act mandates that the Special Public Prosecutor or the defence counsel shall …

Awareness About POCSO Will Be Included In School Curriculum Starting From 2024-2025: SCERT Informs Kerala High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Awareness About POCSO Will Be Included In School Curriculum Starting From 2024-2025: SCERT Informs Kerala High Court

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Kerala High Court appreciated the efforts taken by Kerala State Legal Services Authority, State Government and the SCERT in taking various steps to create awareness about sexual offences amongst school going children. In this regard, the Court invoked its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to implead State of Kerala, the Central Board of …

POCSO: a case study
2 years, 9 months ago

POCSO: a case study

The Hindu  

Geetha* says she remembers feeling helpless and daunted when she decided to file a complaint after she found out that her husband had sexually abused their daughter. The number of cases registered under the POCSO Act in Tamil Nadu has seen a steady increase 2012 43 2013 660 2014 1088 2015 1574 2016 1654 2017 1667 2018 2126 2019 2465 …

POCSO cases on the rise as exposure to social media leaves children vulnerable
2 years, 9 months ago

POCSO cases on the rise as exposure to social media leaves children vulnerable

The Hindu  

In November last year, the Ernakulam Additional District and Sessions Court for the trial of cases related to atrocities and sexual violence against women and children sentenced a man to 50 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing a six-year-old boy. “The increasing numbers is the result of our sustained awareness campaigns starting from the Anganwadi level on the importance …

Over 47,000 POCSO cases were registered in 2020, 1.7 lakh cases pending trial: Govt tells Lok Sabha
5 years ago

Over 47,000 POCSO cases were registered in 2020, 1.7 lakh cases pending trial: Govt tells Lok Sabha

Firstpost  

According to the information received from the National Crime Records Bureau, 47,221 POCSO cases were registered in 2020 and 1,70,271 cases were pending trial by the end of the year New Delhi: More than 47,000 cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act were registered in 2020, while 1,70,271 such cases were pending trial by the end of …

Alappuzha: POCSO cases on rise, conviction low
5 years, 2 months ago

Alappuzha: POCSO cases on rise, conviction low

Deccan Chronicle  

ALAPPUZHA: Cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in the state have seen a steady increase, though the conviction rate remains dismal. According to the latest police data available on its website, it had registered 2,514 cases till September this year while it was 2,275 in the same period last year. Despite sensitisation programmes of Child Welfare …

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