sixteen years. The later Acts of West Bengal and Saurashtra have raised this age breaking point to 18 years. The Central Children Act, 1960 held the age of sixteen if there should arise an occurrence of young men however has stretched out it to eighteen for young ladies. The higher age limit if there should arise an occurrence of young ladies was viewed as basic in perspective on the social setting of our nation where young ladies need assurance for a more extended period. The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, forces a confinement on the detainment of an individual underneath 21 years. Accordingly, normally a kid or a young lady underneath 21 isn't to be detained. Adolescent Justice Act, 1986 treated a kid under16 years old to be an adolescent. Be that as it may, if there should be an occurrence of a young lady this age limit was 18 years. JJ (C and P) Act, 2000 be that as it may, gave a uniform age of 18 years for young men and young ladies.

POCSO(Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses) ACT, 2012

So as to viably address the appalling violations of sexual maltreatment and sexual abuse of childrenthrough not so much uncertain but rather more stringent lawful arrangements, the Ministry of Women and Child Development supported the presentation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, 2012.

The Act characterizes a kid as any individual beneath eighteen years old, and respects the eventual benefits and prosperity of the kid as being of foremost significance at each stage, to guarantee the sound physical, passionate, scholarly and social advancement of the kid. It characterizes various types of sexual maltreatment, including penetrative and non-penetrative ambush, just as inappropriate behavior and erotic entertainment, and esteems a rape to be "bothered" in specific situations, for example, when the manhandled kid is rationally sick or when the maltreatment is submitted by an individual in a place of trust or authority opposite the kid, similar to a relative, cop, instructor, or specialist. Individuals who traffic youngsters for sexual reasons for existing are likewise culpable under the arrangements identifying with abetment in the Act. The Act endorses stringent discipline reviewed according to the gravity of the offense, with a most extreme term of thorough detainment forever, and fine.

Under Section 44 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO)Act and Rule 6 of POCSO Rules, 2012, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, notwithstanding its alloted capacities, likewise commanded:

1. To screen in the execution of Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO