POCSO: Success of Protection Laws Depends on Child's Emotional Well-Being; State-Wide Sensitisation Programme Suggested: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has observed that the real success of child protection laws cannot be assessed merely on the basis of conviction rates. The Court emphasized that the effectiveness of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) must be measured by whether children feel protected, heard, reassured, rehabilitated and emotionally secure after interacting with the justice system. Court Highlights Child-Centric Approach Justice Victoria Gowri made…
