🔆 POCSO Act: Protection of Children from Sexual Offences 📍 Context ✅ The Supreme Court of India reinforced that consuming sexually explicit content involving minors is a serious crime under the POCSO Act. 📍 About the Act ✅ POCSO Act 2012 is the first comprehensive law in India addressing child sexual abuse. ✅ Administered by: Ministry of Women and Child Development. ✅ Objectives: - Protect children from sexual assault, harassment, and pornography. - Establish Special Courts for speedy trials. - Amended in 2019 to introduce stricter penalties for specific offences. 📍 Key Provisions ✅ Gender-neutral: Defines a child as any person under 18 years. ✅ Mandatory Reporting: Failure to report a sexual offence by a person in charge (excluding children) is punishable. ✅ No Time Limit: Abuse can be reported any time, even years later. ✅ Confidentiality: Prohibits disclosure of the victim’s identity in media unless approved by Special Courts.