Chandigarh: Observing that the law must act as an \"unwavering shield\" when the innocence of a child is violated, the Punjab ...

The Supreme Court is urging the government to consider 'Romeo-Juliet' exemptions to the Pocso Act, aiming to decriminalize ...

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a regular bail petition filed by an accused booked under the Protection of ...

When the State Treats Young Love as a Sexual Crime What is a Romeo and Juliet Clause?A Romeo and Juliet provision is a ...

Thane: In the Badlapur school van molestation case involving a four-year-old pre-primary child, the accused driver of the ...

Supreme Court urges Centre to add Romeo-Juliet clause to POCSO, protecting genuine adolescent relationships from misuse of ...

India now runs 773 fast track special courts, 400 of them designated for POCSO cases, but even so, convictions and child ...

The law was first introduced in the United States because there was concern that teenagers in consensual relationships were ...

The Supreme Court urged the Union government to consider a "Romeo-Juliet" clause for adolescent relationships under POCSO, citing misuse of the law.

The apex court said the Centre should consider steps to curb the misuse of POCSO Act, including the idea of a 'Romeo-Juliet ...

India's Supreme Court is reviewing the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Judges are concerned the law is ...

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