Section 19 of POCSO : Section 19: Reporting Of Offences

Explanation using Example

Imagine a school teacher, Mrs. Gupta, notices that one of her students, 10-year-old Rohan, has been unusually quiet and shows signs of distress for several days. She observes some bruises on his arms and becomes concerned. After gently inquiring, Rohan confides in her that his uncle has been touching him inappropriately.

Mrs. Gupta knows about the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act, 2012) and understands that she has a responsibility to report this. She immediately contacts the Special Juvenile Police Unit and informs them about the situation, as per Section 19(1)(a) of the Act. The police officer takes down the re...

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