While some argue that the current law criminalises consensual relationships among adolescents, others warn that lowering the age could undermine protections against child exploitation. This debate comes amid rising POCSO cases, highlighting a growing conflict between adolescent autonomy and the need to safeguard vulnerable minors
While some argue that the current law criminalises consensual relationships among adolescents, others warn that lowering the age could undermine protections against child exploitation. This debate comes amid rising POCSO cases, highlighting a growing conflict between adolescent autonomy and the need to safeguard vulnerable minors