Is Adolescent Love a Crime? | POCSO Act Explained | Supreme Court’s Stand 2025 | скачать в хорошем качестве

Is Adolescent Love a Crime? | POCSO Act Explained | Supreme Court’s Stand 2025 |

Is adolescent love really a crime in India? 🤔 In this video, we break down the truth behind teenage relationships, the POCSO Act 2012, and the Supreme Court’s latest stand (2025) on whether love between minors should be treated as a criminal offence. 📌 What you’ll learn in this video: 🔹 What is the POCSO Act (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012)? 🔹 Why consent under 18 years is legally invalid in India. 🔹 Supreme Court’s statement (2025): “Love is not a crime.” 🔹 Delhi High Court calling teenage love a “legal grey area.” 🔹 Shocking statistics: 24% of POCSO cases are actually teenage romantic relationships, most complaints filed by parents, not girls themselves. 🔹 How parents sometimes misuse the law against inter-caste or inter-religion relationships. 🔹 International comparison: USA & Canada have Romeo-Juliet Laws (close-in-age exemptions) – but India doesn’t. 🔹 The need for reforms: balancing child protection with adolescent autonomy. ⚖️ Why this matters: The POCSO Act was made to protect children from sexual abuse, but courts and experts have pointed out that criminalizing consensual teenage romance leads to misuse and injustice. With a 90%+ acquittal rate in romantic cases, it’s clear the law needs more nuance. 📢 Final Takeaway: POCSO Act is important for child safety. But genuine adolescent love should not be criminalized. Supreme Court: “Love is not penal, and it cannot become one.” ✨ If you found this video informative, don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE to spread awareness. #AdolescentLove #POCSOAct #TeenageLove #IndianLaw #SupremeCourt #LoveIsNotACrime #LegalAwareness #YouthAwareness #AgeOfConsent #RomeoJulietLaws #TeenageRelationships #IndianCourts #POCSOExplained #AwarenessShorts #EducationalShorts #SocialAwareness #ViralShorts #YouTubeShorts #LawExplained