Overview
- The court’s interim SOP requires a Digital POCSO Portal integrated with CCTNS and e‑Courts to time‑stamp every step, generate red‑alert escalations for delays, and protect identities through pseudonym IDs and an encrypted vault.
- Every affected child is deemed a child in need of care and protection, triggering immediate Child Welfare Committee jurisdiction with bi‑monthly progress monitoring on the portal until age 18 and case closure only after certified reintegration.
- Designated government and private hospitals must run 24x7 response units staffed by trained female clinicians and counsellors to deliver immediate medico‑legal and psychological care.
- A trauma assessment must be completed within seven days, followed by a tailored Psychological Support Plan with weekly therapy in the first three months and a minimum two‑year course, with therapy records kept confidential and inadmissible in court.
- For pregnancies, termination up to 24 weeks requires consent of the minor and guardian or the CWC, cases beyond 24 weeks need court approval with a medical board’s recommendation, all proceedings remain confidential on the portal, and interim compensation must be sought within 15 days and paid via DBT within 30 days with automatic alerts for breaches.