GeneralCLASS 10CBSE
answered 20 May 2026POCSO Act Main Facts
A.VERIFIED ANSWERfact-checked by tutors
- Enacted 2012, amended 2019 (stricter penalties including death penalty)
- Protects all persons below 18 years of age (not 16 it's 18)
- Gender-neutral, covers all forms of sexual offences
- Mandates Special Courts and mandatory reporting
- Failure to report an offence is itself a crime under this Act