Abstract

A child is the most important asset of society and has a vital role to play in the development of nation. Children are the future of the country. The future of any country depends on how the children of that country are nurtured and nourished. But child sexual abuse is became threat to their development and development of the nation too. In India, Haryana is one of the state that highly in news because of child sexual abuse. However, Haryana is a progressing state economically but on the social front it is still backward and patriarchal. The Reflection of patriarchy and its effect on society at large are very evident in NCRB data. Moreover, the reported cases are much smaller than the actual number, because brining certain crimes into the notice of authorities will tarnish the image of victims. Though ‘The Protection of children from sexual offences act, 2012’ is strictly in action now, it possesses a lot of imperfections which challenges its effective implementation. This research article highlights the strengths of the act and at the same time, reflects the ethical and legal dilemmas we usually encounter in our day to day practice in Haryana.

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