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[POCSO Act] Girl Being Friendly With Boy On Valentines Day No License For Forced Sex: Delhi High Court
Nupur Thapliyal
20 March 2026 8:50 PM IST
The Delhi High Court today refused to grant regular bail to an accused booked in a case registered under the POCSO Act, observing that a girl being friendly with a boy on Valentines Day is no licence to establish forceful sexual relations with her. Justice Girish Kathpalia said that putting vermilion on her head with her consent cannot be justified even though it is not a prescribed offence...
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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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