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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2025)
Challenges faced by child witnesses in the protection of children from sexual offences act 2012
Authors
Reshma Y Jadhav, Dr. Suvarna Nilakh
Abstract
According to article 15(3) of the Indian Constitution
empowers the state to makes special provision for child. In 2012’ Delhi rape,
there was a backlash and it had impact all over India as well as the world. The
main objective of this act is to protect the child from offences of sexual
assault, sexual harassment and child pornography and provide for establishment
of special courts for trial of such offences. But most of the people are trying
to avoid the courts proceedings due to the stigma attached to court
(passionate). There are Difficulties in reporting and testifying about sexual
violence and it’s becoming Risks of secondary victimisation during the judicial
process. In 2011, before parliamentary debate was discussed that the present
judicial system was adult-centric. After that realisation the changes comes in
judicial process and it becomes process of healing and not that of re-
victimisation. The enhancement of the punishment after the amendment in 2019,
it has become necessary to defence effectively cross examination to rebuttal
the presumption in the Act for fair trial. This research paper analyse the
legal regime of the child witnesses and its implications. The effect of
evidence act and procedural aspect on judicial
pronouncement there under.
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Pages:10-13
How to cite this article:
Reshma Y Jadhav, Dr. Suvarna Nilakh "Challenges faced by child witnesses in the protection of children from sexual offences act 2012". International Journal of Law, Policy and Social Review, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 10-13
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