HC on Legal Age for Sex: Teens Hitting Puberty Early Due to Social Media and Internet, Says Madhya Pradesh High Court; Urges Centre To Reduce Age of Consent From 18 to 16

The Gwalior bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has suggested to the central government that it should contemplate reducing the age from the current 18 years to 16 years as defined by the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. This recommendation was made during the court's examination of a petition filed by a 17-year-old boy who had been charged under the POCSO Act following a complaint lodged by a 14-year-old girl in Gwalior. The accused was taken into custody in 2020 on charges of rape. HC on Minor Girl Having Sex: 16-Year-Old Capable of Taking Conscious Decision Regarding Sexual Intercourse, Says Meghalaya High Court; Quashes Rape Case Against Boyfriend.

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