Environment And Road Safety Education And Violence Against Women And Children And Drug Abuse 2017 Exam With Answers

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Who among the following is/are part of POCSO ?

A: Doctors
B: Psychologists
C: Mental experts
D: All of the above

The answer is: A

Explanation

(A) Doctors are the part of POCSO.

POSCO ACT :

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 was formulated in order to effectively address sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children through legal provisions.

" POCSO Act Punishment for the child used for pornographic purposes and committed under section 9. The accused is punishable with any form of imprisonment for a minimum of eight years, which may extend to ten years and a fine ".

Doctors are a part of POCSO act -

POCSO Act provides for mandatory reporting of sexual offences against children, so that any adult, including a doctor or other health care professional, who has knowledge that a child has been sexually abused is obliged to report the offence.