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After a marginal decline in 2020, the case of Pocso in Karnataka rose again

Bengaluru: The number of cases registered under the protection of children from sexual violations (Pocso) Act-2012 in Karnataka has risen by around 15% by 2021 (until November) compared to the total 2020.
The state saw 2,427 cases in the first 11 months of last year .
By 2020, the state has recorded a marginal decline in such cases – 2,107 – compared to the previous year.
In 2019, there were 2,146 cases.
While 49 suspects were punished in 2019 under the law, the number fell to 12 of 2020.
Until November 2021, only two were punished.
However, the fall of confidence is not worrying because the dismissal or dismissal has also been dipped.
In 2019, 355 suspects were released or dismissed, while the number fell to 131 in 2020.
Until November in 2021, 26 defendants had been released or dismissed.
GAYATRI Public Prosecutor Gayatri Raju said social media and mobile phone use mostly contributed to increased cases.
“Children underage this generation has free access to the internet and they can watch whatever they want on their cellphones.
At present, cellphones are not used only for communication.
Videos, pictures, and messages attracting young thoughts.
In many cases, people The old from the victims will be professional, find less time to watch their children’s activities.
A decade ago, we will handle around 4-5 cases of Pocso in a month.
These days, it is 10-12 cases.
– Elopement, family members bow children for sexual violence and small female friends abuse their innocence mostly increase, “he said.
“In a recent case, a 12-year-old married girl runs with a 19-year-old friend and lives with him in the city in North Karnataka for almost a month.
They live with old flower vendors and neighbors, who find that it is a marriage case , collected around Rs 1,000 and send them back to their homes.
The cellphone in the hands of both plays an important role in their area, “he said.
A senior IPS officer appointed an increase in awareness about Pocso’s actions among the people.
“There is a better awareness than the previous time, it produces more cases registered.
Police personnel at the station level are bound to answer their seniors during periodic meetings for the progress of the case and the action ensures more awareness among the public.
More importantly, Mother And the grandmother of the survivors stands for their environment and approaches the police, “he said.

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