Kuldeep Ameria
Law
December 2024
The paper provides an extensive analysis of socio-legal features concerning child sexual abuse in India with its shockingly high incidence and urgency for all-rounded solutions. Utilizing a descriptive cross-sectional study design, it analyzed data collected from 150 victims of child sexual abuse based on surveys and secondary sources provided by governmental, non-governmental, and law enforcement agencies. Given that 70% of victims are female, it can be well shown that a wide gap exists with regards to gender, and this research also proved that children from 6 years old up to 15 have the highest record of abuse rates. Moreover, most offenders came from the very close circles around the victims-the family circle occupied 40% of the record, and then came acquaintances who accounted for 30%. That would mean a grave intrafamily violence. The report points out that prevention and intervention programs need to be highly focused to combat the large-scale issue of domestic and community abuse and other extraneous factors. The report further suggests strengthening child protection services, raising public awareness, and further strengthening the legislative framework in this regard, as with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The research also supports gender-sensitive approaches in the support mechanisms of the victim and reforms in law to prevent the child abuse cases, and education and awareness programs should be implemented for the children to identify and report abuse. The overall research highlights the need for a comprehensive systemic approach integrating social, legal, and educational initiatives for protecting children and putting an end to the cycle of abuse in India
487- 500
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