The Hindu·3 min read·medium
SC questions the misuse of POCSO in teen relationships
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Supreme Court of India has questioned the application of the POCSO Act to consensual teenage relationships, suggesting that the law is being misused by parents to protect family honor. The court emphasized that teenage years are a period of experimentation and that the state should not criminalize adolescent privacy.
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 13, 2026) questioned the invocation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against teenagers involved in voluntary sexual relationships.
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