Law panel seeks shield for couples in 16-18 age group

The Law Commission has advised against lowering the “age of consent” from the existing 18 years and also suggested amendments in Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 (Pocso) to introduce guided judicial discretion for sentencing in cases involving “tacit approval” of children who are 16-18 years old.

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