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Child Rights & POCSO Reporting

Every child under 18 is protected under the POCSO Act, JJ Act, and Article 21A of the Constitution.

Immediate help

  • Childline: 1098 (24×7, free). Emergency: 112.
  • POCSO e-Box: ncpcr.gov.in — file complaints online without disclosing identity.
  • Reporting a POCSO offence is mandatory for every adult who knows about it (Sec. 19).

Key protections

  • In-camera Special Court trial within 1 year (Sec. 35 POCSO).
  • Identity of the child cannot be disclosed in any media (Sec. 23).
  • Right to free legal aid, counselling, and Victim Compensation Scheme.
  • Right to free education under RTE Act, 2009 (6-14 years) — Article 21A.

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