“The gap in child protection in India lies increasingly between legislative guarantees and institutional implementation.” Discuss with reference to the POCSO framework and assess the major implementation deficits. Suggest measures for strengthening institutional accountability.

Q4. “The gap in child protection in India lies increasingly between legislative guarantees and institutional implementation.” Discuss with reference to the POCSO framework and assess the major implementation deficits. Suggest measures for strengthening institutional accountability. (15 M)