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Allahabad High Court Affirms That POCSO Act Does Not Criminalize Consensual Teenage Relationships

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In a recent judgment in the case of Mrigraj Gautam v State, the Allahabad High Court emphasized that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) was not designed to treat consensual romantic relationships between teenagers as criminal offenses. Justice Krishan Pahal underscored that while the Act is intended to protect children from […]

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