POCSO Cases Being Filed By Girl's Family Who Object To Her Romantic Relationship, Young Boys Languishing In Jails: Delhi High Court

Nupur Thapliyal

14 Aug 2024 12:16 PM IST

  • POCSO Cases Being Filed By Girls Family Who Object To Her Romantic Relationship, Young Boys Languishing In Jails: Delhi High Court

    The Delhi High Court has observed that POCSO Act is being “misapplied” as cases are being filed at the behest of the girl's family who object to her “friendship and romantic involvement” with a young boy.Justice Subramonium Prasad said that in such cases, young boys, who have genuinely fallen in love with girls who are just below 18 years of age, are languishing in jails.The court...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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