SC on Children facing Sexual Offences.
~Preet. A two-judge panel of the Supreme Court recently gave a divided ruling on whether Section 155(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure shall apply to the investigation of an offence under Section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act, 2012. (POCSO). A police officer cannot investigate a non-cognizable offence without the direction of a Magistrate, according to Section 155(2) CrPC. Section 23 of the POCSO addresses the offence of disclosing the identify of the victim of a sexual offence. One of the judges stated that disclosing the identity of a child who is a victim of sexual offences or who is in dispute with the law is a basic violation of the kid's right to dignity, as well as the right not to be embarrassed. Child sexual abuse is a multifaceted issue that has a detrimental influence on children's physical safety, mental health, well-being, and behavioural characteristics. Child abuse and exploitation have been exacerbated by mobile and digital techn