01541nam a22001577a 4500 520175 520175 220719b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d Iqbal, Rubina 33800 Protection of children from sexual offenses act 2012: An overview Kashmir Journal of Legal Studies 9(1), 2022: p.147-168 Children are the most susceptible sections in the society. The problem of children is currently a global problem and exists all over the world. A child can surrender to any sort of pressure as he/she is undeveloped, weak and dependent on others. The child is exposed to issues like health, educational opportunities; sexual exploitation etc., the future of all nations depends upon the sound development of its children. Among the Indian population, children constitute about 39 percent. Hence, the issues related to child care, child welfare and child developments have always been getting the attention of the Government of India. This paper will analyses the legislative measures to protect the rights of children in India and also to assess and evaluate the contribution of the (POCSO) Act, 2012 to this, how the parents/children, to be well-informed against the offence. The article will also talk about the loopholes and along with suggestion. – Reproduced Children, Child sexual abuse, POCSO, Physical effects of sexual assault, Punishment for offences, Educating the children. 32142 Kashmir Journal of Legal Studies CHILD WELFARE AR 0 0 ddc 0 0 394245 IIPA IIPA 2022-07-19 9(1), 2022: p.147-168 AR126830 2022-07-19 AR