Case Against Teen for ‘Kidnapping’ Girl of Same Age Stayed in Consensual Adolescent Relationship Matter: Uttarakhand High Court
In a significant interim order, the Uttarakhand High Court has stayed criminal proceedings against a 15-year-old boy accused of kidnapping a girl of the same age, emphasizing the need to consider consensual adolescent relationships in light of Supreme Court guidelines. The case raises critical issues under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and juvenile justice principles. Background of the Case The matter was brought before the…
