Romeo-Juliet law to decriminalise teenage sex? SC seeks govt view

The Romeo-Juliet law protects the boy from arrest if his age is not more than four years from that of the girl. Under Pocso, consent of a minor is immaterial and sexual activity with the minor would be sexual assault. Under IPC Section 375, sex with a girl below 16 is rape even she had given consent

from Times of India https://ift.tt/Omfux1M