CHANDIGARH,*September 23, 2026:* Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College, Sector 32, Chandigarh, organized an Expert Lecture on The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
The Keynote Speaker was Sh. Arun Kumar Aggarwal, Member Secretary, State Legal Services Authority, Chandigarh. The session commenced with a green welcome by Principal Dr Ajay Sharma. He expressed his concerns over rising cases of child abuse. Sh. Arun Kumar Aggarwal elaborated the definition of a child and gender-neutral nature of the Act, types of sexual offences and punishments, child-friendly procedures for reporting and speedy trial. The guest lecture was held to create legal awareness among students about the POCSO Act and to protect children from sexual assault and guide students about legal aid provisions. He also highlighted the role of Special Courts, Support Persons and laid emphasis on free legal aid services. The talk was followed by an interactive Q&A session by students and faculty members. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Mona Arora, Head ,PG Department of Sociology. She thanked the speaker for elaborating on the topic in a very informative manner. The organising secretary of the event was Dr. Mani Parti, Department of Commerce who thanked Principal Sir for providing them with such platforms where societal issues can be discussed and social awareness can be created amongst the youth.
Principal Dr. Ajay Sharma appreciated the collective efforts of faculty members in successfully organizing the event.