Child sexual abuse laws in India; failure of implementation – a case report. (December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kumar, Binay; Prasad, Indira; Priyambda, Priyanka; Goel, Nikhil
• Is Part Of: Medico-legal journal. Volume 90:Part 4(2022)
• Page Start: 234
• Page End: 237
• Publication Date: 2022-12
• Subjects: CSA -- POCSO -- legislation -- law enforcement agencies; Medical jurisprudence -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Crime -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 614.105
• DOI: 10.1177/00258172221114991
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-8172

Abstract

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a worldwide problem with girls most affected even allowing for the possibility that boys are less likely to report it. In India there is strict anti-CSA legislation like the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, but enforcement falls short due to poor socioeconomic conditions, low education levels, and insensitive actions and responses.