Recently, the Law Commission has released a report mentioning that the government should not modify the age of consent, i.e. 18 years — under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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The Law Commission also submitted another report, in which it recommended amending Section 154 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 in order to roll out the registration of e-FIRs in a phased manner, beginning with offences that attract a jail term of up to three years.
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What is the purpose of the Minimum age of sexual consent?
Why there is a need to review Age of Consent under POSCO?
What is the issue?
Judicial Interpretations:
Arguments in favor of reform in Age of consent:
Global Scenario:
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