IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

CRIMINALISATION OF CONSENSUAL JUVENILE RELATIONSHIPS UNDER POCSO ACT: A DEFEATIST INTERPRETATION OF THE LAW

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Anjali Bhatia

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The POCSO Act criminalizes all sexual activities for those under the age of 18 even if consent given by minors. The act defines minors as those below the age of 18 therefore the consent of minors is no consent at all.

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