Lowering age of consent will undermine child safety: Govt
The Union government has rejected the Supreme Court's suggestion to introduce a "Romeo-Juliet" clause for "genuine adolescent relationships" under the Pocso Act. Citing child safety concerns, the government stated that diluting the age of consent would increase exploitation risks and undermine child protection efforts.
The Union government has rejected the Supreme Court's suggestion to introduce a "Romeo-Juliet" clause for "genuine adolescent relationships" under the Pocso Act. Citing child safety concerns, the government stated that diluting the age of consent would increase exploitation risks and undermine child protection efforts.
