Centre tells SC that 18 is a deliberate and protective age limit for consent, crucial to child safety.
Warns that lowering it risks abuse under the guise of adolescent romance.
On Monday(15th April),The Delhi High Court acquitted a man charged under the POCSO Act on 15th April due to prosecution’s inadequacies. The court highlighted the delicate balance of justice in child abuse cases and emphasized enduring stigma for the accused. It also noted flaws in the prosecution’s arguments and potential external influences on the allegations.
