On Reducing Age Of Consent, Law Panel's Report To Centre Urges Caution | Read

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The Law Commission has advised the Centre against lowering the age of consent from 18 to 16 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, arguing that doing so will have a negative impact on the fight against child marriage and child trafficking.

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