Child victims of cyber crime can now lodge their complaints with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)’s…
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Child victims of cyber crime can now lodge their complaints with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)’s POCSO e-box.
NCPCR has enhanced the scope of POCSO e-box to handle cyber bullying, cyber stalking, morphing of images and child pornography.
The child rights body said 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.
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"They can also register their complaints on email id: pocsoebox- ncpcr@gov.in or mobile no.: 9868235077. Child abuse is finding new forms and channels through mobile and digital technologies," NCPCR said.
In India about 134 million children have access to mobile phones and the number is growing with even faster access to internet. While this provides opportunities for accessing useful material for learning purposes, lack of digital literacy and online safety measures expose children to hazards of cyber crime.
POCSO e-box is an easy and direct medium for reporting of child sexual abuse under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
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