01654nam a22001697a 4500999001900000008004100019100002500060245007000085260003700155300002600192520097000218650013301188773003701321906001801358942000701376952010101383  c520175d520175220719b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aIqbal, Rubina933800  aProtection of children from sexual offenses act 2012: An overview  aKashmir Journal of Legal Studies  a9(1), 2022: p.147-168  aChildren 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   aChildren, Child sexual abuse, POCSO, Physical effects of sexual assault, Punishment for offences, Educating the children.932142  aKashmir Journal of Legal Studies  aCHILD WELFARE  cAR  00102ddc40709394245aIIPAbIIPAd2022-07-19h9(1), 2022: p.147-168pAR126830r2022-07-19yAR