From: [mail from:spandanaramani@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, september 3, 2016 8:12 AM
To: HELP
Respected Sir,
Can you give details on Child Sexual Abuse and Role of Child Welfare
Committees including related sections?
Thanking you sir,
Your’s.
S. Ramani,
Visakhapatnam
Respected Madam,
Please find the Answer for your need in Child
Sexual Abuse case.
CHILD
SEXUAL ABUSE AND RAPE
The World Health Organization defines child
abuse as “all forms of physical and or emotional ill treatment, sexual abuse,
neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation, resulting
in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, survival development or
dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power.”
CHILD
SEXUAL ABUSE MEANS:
It includes all forms of sexual assault,
exploitation, harassment and pornography related offences as referred under the
provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012.
ROLE
OF CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE:
(A)
When the information is received by a CWC from any source including the media
regarding sexual abuse of a child under its jurisdiction the committee should
take the following steps:
1) Acknowledge receiving the information on record, take
suo-moto cognizance of cases brought to notice and seek a report from local
police within shortest possible time.
2) A copy of such order should be mailed / faxed or sent
by hand to the Police Station and to the State/District Child Protection Unit
seeking necessary support in dealing with the cases.
3) In case of no response from Police, there must be a
follow-up in a time bound manner. Matter must be brought to the knowledge of
the senior police officers for necessary action. The State / District-CPU
should also be kept informed about action taken.
4) Make efforts to locate the whereabouts of the victim
and provide assistance by way of counselling, medical etc.
5)
RELEVANT SECTIONS OF INDIAN LAW ( IPC )
1.
Section 366A of
Indian Penal Code- Procuring of minor girl
2.
Section 366B of
Indian Penal Code - Importation of girl from foreign country
3.
Section 367 of
Indian Penal Code - Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to
grievous hurt, slavery, etc
4.
Section 372 of
Indian Penal Code - Selling minor for purposes of prostitution etc.
5.
Section 373 of
Indian Penal Code - Buying minor for purposes of prostitution.
6.
Section 375 of
Indian Penal Code- Rape
7.
Section 376 of the
Indian Penal Code- Punishment for rape
8.
Section 377 of the
Indian Penal Code- Unnatural offences
9.
Section 354 of the
Indian Penal Code- Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage
her modesty
10.
Section 511 of the
Indian Penal Code- Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with
imprisonment for life or other imprisonment
11.
Section 23 of the
Juvenile Justice (CPC) Act 2000
12.
Protection of
Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012.
Thanking
you Madam,
