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“Young boy ultimately bears the consequences”: Madras High Court Flags Harsh Impact of POCSO Cases in Consensual Adolescent Relationships, Quashes 20-Year POCSO Sentence
High Court Mar 06, 2026

“Young boy ultimately bears the consequences”: Madras High Court Flags Harsh Impact of POCSO Cases in Consensual Adolescent Relationships, Quashes 20-Year POCSO Sentence

A boy sentenced to 20 years under POCSO and 5 years under Section 366 IPC in a consensual teenage relationship case was later acquitted due to faulty age proof. The bigger question remains — how long will consensual relationships keep turning into criminal cases against young men? MADURAI: In a recent judgment, Justice N. Mala…
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A Consensual Relationship Between Matured Teens Cannot Be Criminalised: Rajasthan High Court Protects Innocent Boy From Harsh Prosecution Under POCSO And Kidnapping Laws.
High Court Feb 4, 2026

A Consensual Relationship Between Matured Teens Cannot Be Criminalised: Rajasthan High Court Protects Innocent Boy From Harsh Prosecution Under POCSO And Kidnapping Laws.

The Rajasthan High Court protected a 19-year-old boy from prosecution, holding that a consensual relationship with a near-major 17-year-old girl who was with him of her own free will, cannot be criminalised under POCSO or kidnapping laws. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court, through Justice Anil Kumar Upman, has quashed an FIR and all criminal proceedings…

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Allahabad High Court Overturns Trial Court Error, Clears Man of False POCSO, Rape & Kidnapping Charges Arising From Failed Live-In Relationship
High Court Jan 27, 2026

Allahabad High Court Overturns Trial Court Error, Clears Man of False POCSO, Rape & Kidnapping Charges Arising From Failed Live-In Relationship

The Allahabad High Court overturned a wrongful conviction where a man was punished under rape and POCSO laws after a failed live-in relationship. The trial court had ignored key evidence, voluntary conduct, and clear consent of woman. The case exposes how easily a man’s life can collapse when protective laws are blindly applied. Allahabad: The…

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POCSO Act | Wife’s Forged Aadhaar, Hidden Age & Rape Trap: MP High Court Grants Bail To Jailed Husband
High Court Jan 19, 2026

POCSO Act | Wife’s Forged Aadhaar, Hidden Age & Rape Trap: MP High Court Grants Bail To Jailed Husband

The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to a man accused under POCSO after noting that the girl’s age was hidden using a forged Aadhaar card. The Court observed that facts on record showed possible fraud played on the accused, leading to his prolonged arrest. Indore: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore has granted…

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Refusal to Marry Is Not Suicide Abetment. You Can’t Jail a Man for Saying ‘NO’ In Love Affair: Gauhati High Court Quashes IPC 306 Charge
High Court Jan 12, 2026

Refusal to Marry Is Not Suicide Abetment. You Can’t Jail a Man for Saying ‘NO’ In Love Affair: Gauhati High Court Quashes IPC 306 Charge

The Gauhati High Court ruled that a failed love affair or refusal to marry cannot automatically make a man guilty of abetment of suicide. While IPC 306 was quashed for lack of instigation, the man still faces long criminal trial under IPC 417, 376 and POCSO—highlighting how men remain trapped in prosecution even when key…

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A Consensual Relationship Between Matured Teens Cannot Be Criminalised: Rajasthan High Court Protects Innocent Boy From Harsh Prosecution Under POCSO And Kidnapping Laws.
High Court Feb 4, 2026 0

A Consensual Relationship Between Matured Teens Cannot Be Criminalised: Rajasthan High Court Protects Innocent Boy From Harsh Prosecution Under POCSO And Kidnapping Laws.

The Rajasthan High Court protected a 19-year-old boy from prosecution, holding that a consensual relationship with a near-major 17-year-old girl who was with him of her own free will, cannot be criminalised under POCSO or kidnapping laws. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court, through Justice Anil Kumar Upman, has quashed an FIR and all criminal proceedings…

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Allahabad High Court Overturns Trial Court Error, Clears Man of False POCSO, Rape & Kidnapping Charges Arising From Failed Live-In Relationship
High Court Jan 27, 2026 0

Allahabad High Court Overturns Trial Court Error, Clears Man of False POCSO, Rape & Kidnapping Charges Arising From Failed Live-In Relationship

The Allahabad High Court overturned a wrongful conviction where a man was punished under rape and POCSO laws after a failed live-in relationship. The trial court had ignored key evidence, voluntary conduct, and clear consent of woman. The case exposes how easily a man’s life can collapse when protective laws are blindly applied. Allahabad: The…

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Refusal to Marry Is Not Suicide Abetment. You Can’t Jail a Man for Saying ‘NO’ In Love Affair: Gauhati High Court Quashes IPC 306 Charge
High Court Jan 12, 2026 0

Refusal to Marry Is Not Suicide Abetment. You Can’t Jail a Man for Saying ‘NO’ In Love Affair: Gauhati High Court Quashes IPC 306 Charge

The Gauhati High Court ruled that a failed love affair or refusal to marry cannot automatically make a man guilty of abetment of suicide. While IPC 306 was quashed for lack of instigation, the man still faces long criminal trial under IPC 417, 376 and POCSO—highlighting how men remain trapped in prosecution even when key…

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