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Five years of POCSO

Video: Why does only 1 in 6 cases of child sexual abuse result in conviction in Delhi POCSO courts?

Fourth in a series of videos on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, here’s a status check on acquittal and conviction rates.

Smitha Nair
Nov 14, 2017 · 06:03 pm
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