Object behind POCSO Act will be defeated if offence is condoned due to romantic relationships or subsequent marriage: Madras High Court
Justice P. Velmurugan said the offence under the POCSO Act should be considered as an offence committed against the society and not just against an individual. The Madras High Court on Tuesday held that the object behind the enactment of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2010, would get defeated if a 22-year-old…