Consensual sex between adolescents aged 16 to 18 years must not be treated as abuse: amicus curiae to SC

Amicus curiae and senior advocate Indira Jaising submits that the word ‘child’ in Section 2(d) of POCSO should not include individuals aged between 16 and 18 who engage in consensual sexual activity.

​Amicus curiae and senior advocate Indira Jaising submits that the word ‘child’ in Section 2(d) of POCSO should not include individuals aged between 16 and 18 who engage in consensual sexual activity.