Minor's Tacit Approval Isn't Legal Consent, But Can Influence Bail Consideration; Accused Gets Bail: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has granted bail to accused Shahnawaz Amin Shah in a case registered under Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) along with Section 64, Section 137(2) and Section 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The Court observed that although a minor cannot legally consent to sexual relations under the POCSO Act, the factual…
