Juliet’ exception to protect teen love- could this change how India treats adolescent relationships while still keeping ...

The safety of the victim and purity of trial should be paramount considerations for considering bail applications under the Protection of children from sexual offences (Pocso) Act, the Supreme Court ...

Connected to the Indian team, Ankush Bhardwaj was booked under POCSO for ‘sexually assaulting’ minor he trained ...

The Supreme Court’s observation highlights a growing judicial discomfort with the criminalisation of consensual sexual acts ...