POCSO CASE AGAINST BSY
Why in the news?
POCSO case against BSY-Karnataka former chief minister .The magistrate court in Bengaluru ordered that the case be forwarded to Criminal Investigation Department .
About POCSO ACT:
- In order to shield minors under
the age of 18 from crimes
including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and child
pornography, the Parliament
passed the POCSO Act in 2012.
- The Protection of Children
from Sexual Offenses Act is its full name.Under the Ministry of
Women and Child Development, the Act was passed in 2012.
Key features of Act:
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