POCSO ACT: Bombay HC Concerns Increasing Cases Involving Minors In Romantic Relationships

The Bombay High Court has expressed concern over the increasing number of criminal cases involving minors in consensual sexual relationships. The court has called for a shift from a punitive approach towards adolescents’ sexuality to one that enables access to sexual and reproductive health services. Justice Bharti Dangre, in her observations, emphasized the need to […]