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2013

EXAMINING THE AGE OF CONSENT: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE POCSO ACT

Volume I Issue III /

EXAMINING THE AGE OF CONSENT: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE POCSO ACT Simarpreet Kaur, Ballb-9th Semester, student at University Institute of Laws, Panjab University Regional Centre Ludhiana. Download Manuscript ABSTRACT In 2012, India introduced the ‘Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act,’ a pivotal legal instrument aimed at combating child sexual abuse and safeguarding the well-being of children throughout the legal process. Notably, the Act raised the age of consent for sexual activity to eighteen, in alignment with revised rape legislation. This paper re-evaluates historical debates on the age of consent in late nineteenth-century India and examines their contemporary relevance. The study delves into the challenges faced by today’s teenagers, navigating a world saturated with easily accessible sexual information and grappling with natural curiosity and physical urges. The article deals with the implications of criminalizing consensual sexual activity within the framework of fundamental human rights principles. Furthermore, the article explores international legal frameworks related to the age of consent, while offering prudent amendments for the Indian legal system. This paper sheds light on the profound impact of the age of consent in India, underscores the necessity for thoughtful legal revisions, and addresses the ever-evolving landscape of adolescent sexual experiences in the modern era. Type Information Research Paper LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research, Volume I, Issue III, Page 232- 243. Creative Commons Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Copyright © LIJDLR 2023 Recent content EXAMINING THE AGE OF CONSENT: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE POCSO ACT ANTITRUST AND AMBITIONS: MICROSOFT’S ACTIVISION MERGER THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON THE LAW EQUALITY: EXPLORING TRANSFORMING LAW AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS THE COLLEGIUM VS NJAC DEBATE: ANALYZING INDIA’S JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT SYSTEMS ROLE OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

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AN OVERVIEW OF THE ACID ATTACK LAWS IN INDIA

Volume 1 Issue 1 /

AN OVERVIEW OF THE ACID ATTACK LAWS IN INDIA Divyansha Verma, Student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya, National Law University, Lucknow ABSTRACT Download Manuscript The most horrific kind of violence ever performed against anyone is thought to be an acid attack. It is a type of gender-based violence since more than 70% of incidents involve at least one female victim. It is the deliberate and planned application of acid to another person who is not at fault. Possible causes include easy access to acid, a patriarchal society dominated by men, domestic violence, scorned and despised lovers, etc. The attackers, who throw acids on the defenceless victims without thinking about the long-term effects, irreversibly alter their faces and other bodily parts. Bangladesh has been successful in reducing acid violence by almost 80% thanks to their laws making acid attacks punishable by death and requiring acid buyers to obtain a license. Unfortunately, the situation is not the same here in India. The number of acid attacks has not decreased with acid still being openly sold and made available to offenders. The number of acid attack cases is increasing rapidly. It’s high time that the society must let go of the “men over women” narrative and start taking such gruesome crimes seriously. Also, better implementation of the law is required in order to see a decline in these attacks. The victims of this crime should also receive assistance from society by being accepted rather than being shunned and marginalised.

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