Immediately lodge complaint on sexual abuse of children

Police will take action sensitively under POCSO Act
No anticipatory bail will be given

The POCSO Act is a provision to protect children from crimes of sexual abuse. This law not only deals with sexual abuse of girls but also if any obscene molestation takes place with minor boys, then it will also be considered in the category of crime. Under this Act, apart from the traditional definition of rape, those acts have also been termed as rape due to which the child is molested with wrong intentions. If a person is convicted under the POCSO Act, then there is a provision to give him severe punishment considering him a criminal. Before the amendment in the POCSO Act, there was a provision for anticipatory bail. But after the amendment, the accused is not even given anticipatory bail.

Process of filing a complaint under the POCSO Act

If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, then you can file a complaint under the POCSO Act. The first step is to contact the police and report the incident. You can either visit the police station in person or call the police helpline number to register a complaint. You will need to provide details such as the date, time and place of the incident as well as the identity of the perpetrator if possible. The police will arrange for a medical examination of the victim to collect evidence of the abuse. If the police find that the complaint falls under the purview of the POCSO Act, they will file a First Information Report and begin an investigation. The case will be tried in a designated court under the POCSO Act. The victim and witnesses will have to give testmony in court. It is important to note that the POCSO Act also makes provisions for the protection of the identity of the victim and witnesses.

Police Responsibilities under POCSO

The police play a vital role in enforcing this law and ensuring justice for victims of such crimes. Under the POCSO Act, when a complaint of sexual offence against a child is received, the police will immediately register the complaint. The police is responsible for recording the statement of the victim or any witness in a manner that is sensitive to the age, gender and mental condition of the child. The police will ensure that the victim undergoes a medical examination within 24 hours of the complaint to collect evidence of the crime. The police have the power to arrest the accused person without a warrant if there is a reasonable suspicion of their involvement in the crime. The police must ensure the safety of the victim, including providing protection and assistance during the investigation and trial. The police must conduct a thorough investigation of the crime, collect all evidence related to the crime and present it in the court. The police must ensure that the trial of the accused is conducted in a timely and expeditious manner as per the provisions of the POCSO Act. The police have an important responsibility under the POCSO Act to ensure the safety of children and bring the perpetrators of sexual crimes against children to justice.

Punishment and bail in POCSO Act, no anticipatory bail

The crime under POCSO Act is considered a very serious crime. In which there is a provision to provide the harshest punishment to the guilty person whoever is found guilty of committing this crime. This act provides for punishment ranging from minimum 3 years to life imprisonment depending on the severity of the crime. After amending the POCSO Act, it was decided that if someone is found guilty of raping girls under 12 years of age, then the guilty person can be given death penalty. If a case is registered against a person for committing a crime like sexual abuse of a minor child, then he cannot be given bail in any way.