NCPCR’s POCSO e-Box offers discreet reporting of online child abuse

The NCPCR’s POCSO e-Box, launched in 2017 to help children report offences under the POCSO Act, remains little known despite its role in tackling cyberbullying, stalking, image morphing, and child sexual abuse material.

Hyderabad: Despite being launched nearly a decade ago, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)’s POCSO e-Box remains relatively unknown to many.

The online platform enables children and their families to discreetly report cyber crimes such as cyberbullying, cyberstalking, image morphing and child sexual abuse material, helping authorities take timely action.

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Introduced in 2017, the POCSO e-Box was developed by the NCPCR as a simple and direct mechanism for reporting offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The platform has since expanded to cover a wider range of online crimes targeting children.
Child victims themselves or their friends, parents, relatives or guardians can report cyber crimes by pressing the e-box button available at the Commission’s website, www.ncpcr.gov.in.

They can also register their complaints on email ID: pocsoebox-ncpcr@gov.in

Complaints can also be submitted via email or the Commission’s designated mobile number.

The need for such a platform has grown with the increasing use of smartphones and the internet among children. While digital access has opened new opportunities for learning and communication, it has also exposed children to online abuse and exploitation.

Officials say the POCSO e-Box provides a safe and confidential channel for reporting offences, encouraging victims and their families to seek help without hesitation.