Child Abuse and Media

Abstract

Sexual abuse of children is a widespread global problem. Children are easy victims of violence and crime in every part of the world. There are many organized, and heinous crime happens every minute against children unceasingly. Sexual offenses are one of the most horrific crimes by which a large number of children are targeted. Child trafficking and sexual exploitation are some of the old-practiced organized crimes at the international level. In many cases, the child who is a victim of sexual abuse cannot overcome this shock throughout his life and poses a threat to society as a problematic personality. Although efforts are made to protect them with the help of any legal provisions,  this problem is still increasing day and night due to a lack of social awareness and prevalent ignorance on this issue.

The present article qualitatively analyzes the role of media in sexual crimes against children in Indian circumstances. In the paper, legal provisions to curb such crimes and media reporting issue has been analyzed. An attempt has also been made to provide a solution for the problem.