Is there any punishment if child abuses another child under POSCO Act

525 votes

No,there is no punishment as to if a child abuses another child as minor is entitled to special treatment under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 if a criminal offence is committed by him punished under Indian Penal Code.

Advocate Kartik Mago LawRato

670 votes

See, children who were abused or sexually abused by otger minors, show largely the same problems as children victimized by adults. That's why the abuses by a child to another child will attract the POCSO act.
Yes there is no where defined in POCSO act ..but the sections defined in POCSO is prevailed for child abuse by another child but procedure of juvenile justice act will follow in this case.

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Advocate Prachi Goel LawRato

515 votes

Sir, law is same for everyone, if the act comes under posco it will run according. Difference will be only for penalizing the juvenile. The act against the accused will be the same but it will be dealt by juvenile court. And the punishment will run accordingly to the juvenile act in regard.

Advocate Salil Tripathi LawRato