Includes bibliographical references and index.

Impact of child rights convention and its optional protocol on development of child -- Sexual abuse preventive laws in India -- Types of the offences and punishments -- Penetrative sexual offences -- Sexual assault and sexual harassment of children -- Cyber sexual crimes -- Abetments, attempts, and criminal motives in sexual abuse of children -- Procedural practices for reporting, investigation, prosecution, and trials -- Reporting of crimes, preliminary investigation, and witness/victim protection -- Juvenile offenders of sexual offences -- Prosecution and trial -- Sentencing and rehabilitation -- Sentencing, rehabilitation, and social reintegration of children.