A minor girl aged ten (10) has reportedly been sexually assaulted by a thirty-eight (38) year-old e-rickshaw driver in another episode in a residential area in West Delhi, India namely Vikaspuri. This heinous news broke off when a senior police officer from the Vikaspuri police station received a Police Control Room (PCR) call regarding the said crime.
It was later reported that the girl was put under medical surveillance.
“After receiving the call, police rushed to the spot and the girl was taken to the hospital where her medical examination and counselling were done”
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of the Vikaspuri police station (West), Vichitra Veer informed.
Way Forward
In light of such spine-chilling instances, it is of utmost importance to recall the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Enacted by the Government of India in 2012, the Act is serving as a paramount tool to protect the rights and well-being of children in the country.
As it was deemed appropriate, a case as mentioned earlier under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the POCSO Act has positively been registered and investigating teams have hurriedly been formed. According to sources, the accused was identified with the help of CCTV cameras and was later arrested.
Conclusion
In light of such fallacies a society faces in today’s times, the provisions laid down under IPC and POCSO shall ensure justice for the minor girl (name not disclosed)—the strengthening of preventive measures, and creating a safer environment for like children to grow and thrive. The Act plays a vital role in safeguarding the rights and well-being of children and holds significant value in pursuing a society free from child sexual abuse. So we shall await further advances in the gruesome offence while the Code shall direct the administration and us as a society in the correct direction.
