GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEINDIAMEASURESPROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES AMENDMENT ACT, 2019
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Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Amendment Act, 2019
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls
Year
2019
Brief Description

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Amendment Act, 2019 of August, 2019 is an amenment of the 2012 Act by including cyber-crime and introducing more stringent punishment for those committing sexual crimes on children, with a view to act as a deterrent for perpetrators & prevent such crimes against children.

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