Commentary on The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Rules

Sexual Offences against children were not adequately addressed by the existing laws. A large number of such offences were neither specifically provided for nor were they adequately penalized. Such offences against children needed to be defined explicitly and countered through adequate penalties as an effective deterence. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 provides for protection of children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography with due regard for safeguarding the interest and well being of children.The book is an exhaustive section wise commentary on the Act. The Appendices are provided for ready reference to make this book self sufficient in regard to this new subject of law.