The new proposed amendments in the Section 15 of the Protection
of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) plan to crack down on child
pornography. Possession of child pornographic material for commercial use,
viewing and storage of such material and their transmission and distribution
may soon invite severe punishment, including a hefty fine and jail term
extending up to five years. It will be treated as a non-bailable offence and,
on second conviction, the accused may face a jail term of up to seven years. The
proposed amendments also include penalties for not mandatorily reporting child
pornography as also possession of pornographic pictures and videos on WhatsApp.
The proposal is awaiting the approval of the law ministry.
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