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Allahabad HC: In Consensual Relationships, POCSO Act Being Misused Against Teenagers - (05 Jul 2024)

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Allahabad High Court has observed that while the POCSO Act’s primary objective is to protect children under the age of majority from sexual exploitation, there are cases where it has been misused, particularly in consensual romantic relationships between teenage persons.

Tags : ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT   POCSO ACT   SEXUAL EXPLOITATION  

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