Law Commission Report on POCSO Act, 2012
On 27th September, 2023, the 22nd Law Commission submitted its report on ‘Age of Consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012’ to the Ministry of Law & Justice.
Major Highlights
Government should not reduce the Age of Consent
- It said that reducing the age of consent would have a direct and negative bearing on the fight against child marriage and child trafficking.
Risk of Detention
- Minors aged between 16 and 18 who engage in a consensual act that may come under the definition of sexual activity under the law run the risk of being ....
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