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Indian law does not see children as being physically, mentally or emotionally capable of being involved in sexual activities and sees it as a form of abuse. Adults who sexually abuse children are punished severely by the law. Those who help someone sexually abuse a child (whether the child is a boy or girl) as well as those who know about the abuse but do not report it, also face punishment.

Types of Child Sexual Abuse

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The law has created different offences of child sexual abuse based on two criteria:1. Based on the different types of actions and ways of sexually abusing a child.Non-PhysicalAny non-physical sexual b
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Sexually Touching a Child

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Sexually touching a child is considered as Sexual Assault¹ by the law.A person is committing sexual assault of a child if they:T
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Reporting Child Sexual Abuse

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If you find out that child sexual abuse is taking place, you must report it to the police, who in turn must record your complaint in writing. If you don’t, you can be punished with jail time of 6 mont
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Consent to Have Sex

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Between an Adult and a ChildAdult = 18 years and above.Child = Younger than 18 years.The law does not recognize a child’s ability to give consent to have sex. This means that if an adult asks a child
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Sexual Abuse by Another Child

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Children above the age of seven, who sexually harass or sexually assault another child in any way, can be considered an abuser and be punished under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Childr
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Non-Physical Sexual Behaviour

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Non-Physical Behaviour which is unwelcome and of a sexual nature is known as Sexual Harassment.Sexual Harassment can be physical or non-physical actions like² any sexual act done to your child, then you should com
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Child Pornography

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When a person uses a child in any form of media (print, video, images etc) that could be used for sexual pleasure of the person using the content; the person will be held liable for child pornography(
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Child Sexual Abuse By A Family Member

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A family member of a child is not only someone related to them by blood, but also by adoption, marriage, guardianship, foster care. It also includes someone who has a domestic relationship with the pa
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Helping Someone Sexually Abuse a Child

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When you help, protect or intentionally encourage someone to sexually abuse a child, you become an abettor of child sexual abuse ³:Statement should preferably be recorded by a woma
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Child-Friendly Court Process

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There are Special Courts set up to deal with child sexual abuse because of the sensitivity of the issue. Unlike normal Courts, these Courts are supposed to follow a procedure that is designed to make
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When does the medical examination take place for a child who has been sexually abused? How is a medical examination supposed to be done?

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Malavika Rajkumar answered 1 year ago • Sexual Abuse of Children

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Will I be punished for not reporting an incident of child sexual abuse that I am aware of?

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Nyaaya answered 1 year ago • Sexual Abuse of Children

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Can I rescue a child who I know is being sexually abused?

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Nyaaya answered 1 year ago • Sexual Abuse of Children

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If a man rapes a girl child, which law will he be punished under?

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Nyaaya answered 1 year ago • Sexual Abuse of Children

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Can a woman be punished for sexually harassing a child?

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Nyaaya answered 1 year ago • Sexual Abuse of Children

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I am 16 years old and my uncle sexually abuses me. Can he be punished under the child sexual abuse law?

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Nyaaya answered 1 year ago • Sexual Abuse of Children

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Can news channels and papers publish details of children who are victims of sexual crimes?

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Nyaaya answered 1 year ago • Sexual Abuse of Children

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Can a lawyer be appointed to represent a child for child sexual abuse cases?

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Malavika Rajkumar answered 1 year ago • Sexual Abuse of Children

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What will happen if a child sexually harasses another child?

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Malavika Rajkumar answered 1 year ago • Sexual Abuse of Children

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When the Court grants my child compensation for sexual abuse, how is the amount decided?

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Malavika Rajkumar answered 1 year ago • Sexual Abuse of Children

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Section 7, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.[↩]
Section 11, The Protection of Children fr
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Sexual Penetration of a Child

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When any object or any body part is penetrated or inserted into any body part of a child, it is considered to be a crime known as Penetrative Sexual Assault.The following actions are considered Penetr
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Blackmailing a Child

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If anyone has done any form of sexual abuse on your child or recorded((Section 11(v), The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012[↩]
Section 16, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
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Sexual Abuse By An Authority Figure

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The list of people given below are dealt with strictly under the law with regards to sexual crimes against children.When these people commit crimes such as Sexual Assault or Penetrative Sexual Assault
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False Reports or Complaints for Child Sexual Abuse

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It is illegal to falsely complain against another person alleging that they have sexually abused a child in any way if they haven’t actually done so. The punishment for doing this is either a jail tim
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Protection and Support for Sexually Abused Children

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The investigation and trial of offences under this law can be quite intimidating for the child victim and their family. For this reason, the Child Welfare Committee can appoint a Support Person to the
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Police Complaint against Child Sexual Abuse

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When you approach the police to make a complaint against child sexual abuse either by calling 100 or by going to the police station the following process will take place:They will make a written recor
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Experts for Recording Evidence of the Child on Sexual Abuse

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Interpreters and experts are present to help children and parties who speak a different language with communication difficulties, during all the interviews and investigation. They may be needed to hel
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Monetary Help for Child Sexual Abuse

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The court can compensate the child with money during the court proceedings before finally deciding the case in the form of interim compensation. The money is given to provide for the child.To ask for
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Victim Compensation for Child Sexual Abuse

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If the accused is convicted of sexual abuse, then the victim can get compensation for the trauma suffered. The Special Court decides the amount of compensation to be given to the child.The compensatio
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Medical Care for Children

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EmergencyWhen a police officer or a special juvenile police unit receives information that a child has been abused in any way then the following will be done((Section 5, The Protection of Children fro
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Media Reporting on Child Sexual Abuse

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Media organizations that report on a child sexual abuse case have a legal duty to make sure that the information they share is correct and that they do not publish any private information about the ch
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Recording a Child’s Statement on Sexual Abuse

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While recording a child's statement on the abuse the following should be done((Section 24, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012[↩]

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