The ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in POCSO Act
Published On: April 18th 2026 Authored By: Shreya Dhawan Maharishi Markandeshwar deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala Abstract The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted to shield minors from sexual exploitation. However, its broad criminalisation of all sexual activity involving minors has resulted in the prosecution of consensual teenage […]
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