The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012: The Precincts of the Law and Judicial Expositions

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, is aimed to safeguard minor(s), who is less than 18 years old, from crimes involving sexual assault, harassment, pornographic and to offer a minor, a congenial legal system for cases involving such wrongdoings. The ‘best interest of the child’ premise is given first priority, and it also aims to protect minors throughout the entire court procedure. This 2012 Act is a law that does not differentiate between genders. It safeguards all minors from sexual abuse. This research article is an attempt to analyse critically the findings and suitability of the POCSO Act and extract the limitations and suggestions to overcome such limitations for the protection and betterment of the minor.