Man should not be punished for having consensual sex with girl below 18, observes Delhi Court

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26 Aug 2013 2:30 PM IST

  • Man should not be punished for having consensual sex with girl below 18, observes Delhi Court

    A Court in Delhi has said that if a man who has consensual sex with a minor girl cannot be booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.While setting free a 22-year-old man from West Bengal accused of abducting and raping a 15-year-old girl whom he later married, the court said that according to evidence, the two got married voluntarily with consent and no case was...

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