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Rajya Sabha passes bill on sexual offences against kids

The Rajya Sabha Thursday passed a bill to protect children from sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography and to establish special courts for the speedy trial of such offences.

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The house passed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2011 by a voice vote. The bill provides for stringent punishment, including life sentence, for sexual assaults on minors.

It has provisions to safeguard the interest and well-being of the child at every stage of the judicial process by incorporating child-friendly procedures for reporting, recording of evidence, investigation and trial.

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