A minor girl reported to the Station House Officer of a police station that she had been sexually…
Under Sections 19(1)-(3) and 21(1) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the police are legally required to record information regarding an offence…
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A minor girl reported to the Station House Officer of a police station that she had been sexually abused, but he did not record her report. Has he committed any offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012?
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Correct answer D
Under Sections 19(1)-(3) and 21(1) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the police are legally required to record information regarding an offence under the Act, and any person who fails to record such an offence commits a punishable offence. A minor child may report abuse directly without parental accompaniment, so "He is guilty of not recording her report." is correct.
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