Allahabad High Court: POCSO Act Misused in Cases of Teenage Love, Not Meant to Punish Consensual Relationships

The Allahabad High Court addressed the misuse of the POCSO Act in cases of teenage love, stating it was meant to protect minors from abuse, not criminalize consensual relationships. Justice Pahal emphasized the importance of considering victims’ statements and highlighted factors leading to bail for an accused teen in a consensual case.