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POCSO Act Aims to Protect Minors From Abuse, Not Criminalize Consensual Relationships Between Young Adults: Delhi HC

Shruti Mahapatra5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

The Delhi High Court clarified that the POCSO Act is meant to protect minors from sexual exploitation, not criminalize consensual romantic relationships between young adults. The court granted bail to an accused in a consensual case involving a minor.

Kerala High Court: Muslim Marriages Under Personal Law Not Excluded from POCSO Act

Shruti Mahapatra8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

The Kerala High Court has clarified that Muslim marriages under personal law are not excluded from the POCSO Act, emphasizing that sexual relations with a minor, even within marriage, are illegal.