The POCSO Act is designed to protect children from sexual offences by prescribing stringent punishments aimed at curbing the menace, addressing such crimes effectively, and deterring similar criminal behaviour, Special Court Judge Ruby U Malvankar noted in the order passed on Tuesday

The 22-year-old housewife recently approached the police in New Delhi, where a `zero FIR` was registered. The case was then transferred to the Bhoiwada police station in the Bhiwandi area of Thane district, officials said