Supreme Court Flags Misuse Of POCSO Act

Supreme Court Flags Misuse Of POCSO Act

The Supreme Court observed that the POCSO Act is increasingly being misused in cases arising from marital discord and consensual adolescent relationships. A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan made the remark while hearing a public interest litigation. The Court emphasized the urgent need to educate boys and men about the law.