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Act against rising sexual offences against children

The Sexual Offences Act has had a major impact since it was introduced in 2006. It brought stiffer penalties for miscreants and raised awareness on a growing major problem, that of defilement of minors.

Since the law was enacted there appears to have been an increase in the number of cases reported, raising concern among child rights activists.

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