Should Age of Consent Be 16? SC Reviews POCSO Act After 13 Years | News9 скачать в хорошем качестве

Should Age of Consent Be 16? SC Reviews POCSO Act After 13 Years | News9

Thirteen years after it was enacted, the POCSO Act is facing legal scrutiny. The Supreme Court is hearing a landmark PIL questioning whether the age of consent should be lowered from 18 to 16, especially in the context of teenage consensual relationships. Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, acting as amicus curiae, has called for a "close-in-age" exception, pointing to NCRB data that shows over 11,800 juveniles were booked under POCSO/IPC between 2018-2022 — but only 11.2% were convicted. The Central Government opposes any dilution, arguing it would put children at risk and weaken protection against sexual predators. .............................................................................................. News9 is India's first fully integrated English news brand across all digital platforms. It includes a publishing platform, viz. www.news9live.com, a future-ready OTT platform, News9 Plus, and a 24-Hour video streaming service on connected TVs and all social platforms. Watch News9 Live - The English news brand that understands and fits perfectly into the digital-first lifestyles of our English news audiences. ► News9 Plus Website : https://www.news9plus.com/all ► News9 Plus App : https://news9plus.app.link/aPwz3P2psMb ► News9 OTT Coupons : https://bit.ly/4dwLDx4 ► Watch us on YouTube :    / news9live   ► Like us on Facebook :   / news9live   ► Follow us on Instagram :   / news9live   ► Follow us on Twitter :   / news9tweets   #pocsoact #ageofconsent #supremecourt #teenagerights #lawdebate #indianlaw #childprotection #englishnews #tv9digital #tv9d #news #livestream & #news9livestreaming