"child-abuse"

Suneeta added that the misunderstanding started with a small joke and is glad that it has been clarified.

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The Shakti Act also proposed to establish 36 special courts with a special Public prosecutor for cases of heinous crimes against women and children.

The accused have been charged under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

The incident, that took place on November 4, came to light after the survivor's parents lodged a police complaint on Saturday evening, an officer said.

Friends, family friends, and neighbors constitute 99.7% of those involved in child abuse cases in Telangana based on 2019 Crime in India statistics. Majority of POCSO offenders are known to victims, raising concerns about child safety even within familiar circles.