POCSO Act Misuse Exposed: Why Supreme Court Wants "Romeo-Juliet Clause" | Teen Relationships & Law

The POCSO Act was designed to protect children from sexual abuse, but is it being weaponized against teenage relationships? This critical video examines how India's Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act is increasingly being misused in cases of consensual adolescent relationships, and why the Supreme Court has urged Parliament to consider introducing a "Romeo and Juliet Clause."

We explore disturbing patterns where parents use POCSO as a tool to punish relationships they disapprove of—often based on caste, religion, or class differences—leading to unjust arrests, criminal records, and lifelong stigma for adolescent boys. The analysis covers the bail-stage overreach where courts lack discretion to evaluate consent or age proximity, the conflict between POCSO and the Juvenile Justice Act regarding adolescent agency, and how automatic criminalization undermines the law's true purpose.

Learn why legal experts and the judiciary believe India needs age-proximity defenses similar to those in many Western countries, how the current system fails to distinguish between predatory behavior and age-appropriate relationships, and what reforms could restore judicial discretion while protecting genuine victims.

This is essential viewing for parents, educators, legal professionals, and young adults navigating India's complex legal landscape around adolescent relationships.


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