What happens when abuse is an offence is not reported in POCSO Act?
The flagship feature of the POCSO Act, and arguably the most debated one, is the mandatory reporting obligation imposed under Section 19. It requires every person who suspects or has knowledge of a sexual offence being committed against a child to report it to the local police or the Special Juvenile Police Unit.
Any person in charge of an institution who fails to report the commission of a sexual offence relating to a subordinate is liable to be punished.
