The Pocso Act remains vital for protecting minors, but legal awareness is essential to prevent misuse and safeguard both girls and boys.

xThe Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act was legislated to protect minors from abuse, exploitation and predation. Its role as a strong legal shield for minor girls remains unquestionable. However, as is the case with every law, some people try to misuse it either for their own benefit or other’s disadvantage — something that the Supreme Court has recently flagged about the Pocso law.

While hearing an unrelated petition, the Supreme Court observed that the Pocso law was being invoked as a form of retribution in situations not envisaged by the legislature and found the need for greater legal awareness, particularly among male adolescen

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