Pocso Act Section 12


The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act or POCSO is a comprehensive act that protects children from offenses of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and pornography, etc. This act includes child-friendly mechanisms for reporting, recording of evidence, investigation, and speedy trial of offenses through designated Special Courts.

There is a need to make special provisions for the protection of children in a manner that is sensitive to their vulnerabilities. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act addresses this by creating a reporting mechanism and provision for psychosocial counseling and rehabilitation, apart from ensuring a speedy trial through designated Special Courts and awarding fast-track courts the power to decide cases in sitting and passing appropriate orders/judgments as expeditiously as possible.

Punishment for Penetrative Sexual Assault

Section 6 of the POCSO Act lays down that whoever commits aggravated penetrative sexual assault shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 20 years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of the natural life of that person.

The accused booked under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, cannot get the benefit of release on bail if trial courts are unable to record evidence of the victim-child within 30 days or complete the trial within one year from the date of taking cognizance of offences, the High.

How To Report POCSO Cases?

Step 1: The applicant needs to access the official portal of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).

Step 2: Click on the “POSCO e-Box” button which is on the homepage of the portal to register your complaint.

Step 3: Then, the applicant will be navigated to a page with the picture options.

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