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Juvenile Justice and Child Protection - A Critical Analysis of POCSO Act

Author(s) Mrs. Thalluru Padmaja, Dr. Sunitha Kanipakam
Country India
Abstract Child protection in India has changed drastically due to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. A gap in Indian law was filled by the landmark Act, which for the first time explicitly named and protected minors against sexual assault—an issue that has endured for far too long. When it came to cases of sexual crimes against children, the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was inadequate because it lacked child-specific provisions, was biased against one gender, and failed to account for procedural sensitivity. Particularly when the accused are children, it allows for an in-depth examination of societal reactions to incidents involving children as victims or alleged offenders, as well as individual experiences, emotional trauma, and coping techniques. Investigating a phenomenon thoroughly in search of underlying principles, patterns, and insights is the fundamental purpose of an exploratory research. At the points where the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 intersect, the analysis shows where the two laws agree and where they diverge. There are still several hurdles to the execution of the POCSO Act, notwithstanding its comprehensive approach. Court processes that drag on, a lack of trained personnel, victims' shame that prevents them from coming forward, and inadequate mental health and rehabilitation services are all contributing factors. It concludes by proposing policy improvements, improved agency coordination, capability enhancement, and continuous community awareness-raising initiatives to guarantee the POCSO Act's implementation and the safety of children in India.
Keywords POCSO Act 2012, Child Sexual Abuse, Juvenile Justice Act 2015, Child Protection Laws, UNCRC, Child-Friendly Procedures, Special Courts, Victim Rehabilitation.
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-02-12
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.68497
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