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Weaponising Welfare: Structural Flaws and Misuse of the POCSO Act in Matrimonial Litigation

Published On: October 18, 2026 Authored By: Anu S Binny Mar Gregorios College of Law. (Kerala University)   Abstract The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) was enacted to provide a child-centred and gender-neutral framework for responding to sexual abuse. Its purpose remains essential, but the effectiveness of the law depends on […]

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