SAS Nagar, August 21, 2024:- As per directions of Punjab State Legal Services Authority and Sh. Atul Kasana, District & Sessions Judge, SAS Nagar, District Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar organized a Sensitization and Awareness Programme on POCSO ACT 2012 at Amity University, Mohali. Students and faculty of University were present during the Programme. Ms. Surabhi Prashar, CJM-cum-Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar stressed on the key features of POCSO act. The Protection of Child from Sexual Offence (POCSO) Act, 2012 has been enacted to deal with child sexual abuse cases. 
The Act is come into force with effect from 14 th November, 2012. The POCSO Act, 2012 provides for the protection of children from the offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography. This Act contains child friendly provisions for reporting, recording of evidence, investigation and speedy trial of offences through Special Courts. The interest of the child is protected at every stage of the judicial process. Under the POCSO Act, a child means any person below the age of 18 years. 
Under this Act no reports in any media shall disclose the identity of a child including his name, address, photograph, family details, school, neighbourhood or any other particulars which may lead to disclosure of identity of the child. Disclosure can be made only with the permission of Special Court. Special Court may allow disclosure if it is in the interest of the child.