Parliament gave its seal of approval to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2012 . The Lok Sabha passed it yesterday. The Rajya Sabha had passed the bill earlier.

The bill provides for protection of children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography and provides for establishment of special courts for trial of such offences.

Replying to the debate on the Bill, Minister for Women and Child Development Krishna Tirath said that the government is committed to ensuring a protective environment for children as they are the future leaders of the country.