Monday, 3 December 2018

LAW MINISTRY APPROVED AMENDMENTS TO POCSO ACT TO BRING PUNITIVE MEASURES AGAINST THOSE IN POSSESSION OF PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL INVOLVING KIDS


The law ministry has approved the proposal for amendments to Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Act, 2012 to bring punitive measures against those in possession of pornographic material involving kids. For those found storing such material for commercial use, the jail term may extend to five years on first conviction, will be non-bailable and involve hefty fine. On second conviction, jail term could extend up to seven years. Now the Amendment Bill will prepare for Cabinet note.


TIMES OF INDIA NEWSPAPER



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