Juliet’ exception to protect teen love- could this change how India treats adolescent relationships while still keeping ...
New Delhi: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, brought in 13 years ago as a stringent law to shield minors from sexual predators, is now being seen as one that is being ...
NEW DELHI: To put an end to the rampant misuse of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Supreme Court on Friday advised the Centre to curb the menace by introducing a “Romeo ...
The safety of the victim and purity of trial should be paramount considerations for considering bail applications under the Protection of children from sexual offences (Pocso) Act, the Supreme Court ...
Connected to the Indian team, Ankush Bhardwaj was booked under POCSO for ‘sexually assaulting’ minor he trained ...
The Supreme Court’s observation highlights a growing judicial discomfort with the criminalisation of consensual sexual acts ...