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Child abuse/ recording without consent
17-Feb-2026 (In Criminal Law)
Before i share my full story. It was few years ago, I was a minor at that time 15 male , i was walking in street 2 school bullies ( one open my t shirt and caught and hold my hand upward and a other guy took his phone and was recording me ) now it happened for a min, i barely managed to escape and ran away. I was a kid at that time, so i didn't know what to do, and didn't told anyone. Now the bullies didn't share the video with anymore most probably. POCSO Act is gender neutral. Can you confirm
yes, POCSO law in India is gender-neutral.
Under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012:
• A “child” means any person below 18 years regardless of gender.
• The law protects boys, girls, and transgender children equally.
• A victim and an accused can be of any gender.
Child protection laws apply to everyone equally. Awareness is important.
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Adv. Priya Chakraborty
Kolkata | 25+ Answers
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Yes, the POCSO Act is gender-neutral and protects all children (below 18), including boys. The acts you described—forceful touching and recording—can amount to offences under POCSO and the IPC/IT Act.
Even though the incident happened years ago, you can still file a complaint/FIR, as delay is often condoned in such cases. You may approach the nearest police station or seek help from a guardian or lawyer.
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Adv. Aminuddin Khan
Kolkata | 25+ Answers
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Yes, I confirm clearly: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) is completely gender-neutral. It protects every child below 18 years of age, whether male, female, or transgender. The law does not restrict protection only to girls.
If a 15-year-old boy is subjected to forced touching, humiliation involving private body parts, or is recorded in a sexually exploitative manner, those acts can fall under sexual assault, sexual harassment, or use of a child for pornographic purposes under POCSO, depending on facts and sexual intent.
Even recording such an act can attract liability if done with sexual intent. Therefore, legally speaking, a male minor victim is fully protected under POCSO. yes confirm it
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Adv. Santanu Bose
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