POCSO Act को कमज़ोर करेगा Romeo & Juliet क्लॉज़? Allahabad High court

You’ve heard of Romeo & Juliet– star-crossed lovers destroyed by family feud. Centuries later, their name echoes in India’s Supreme Court!In a landmark observation(Jan 2026), SC urged the Centre to introduce a “Romeo-Juliet Clause” in the POCSO Act to protect genuine consensual adolescent relationships from misuse of the law. Why now? POCSO (age of consent 18) is being weaponized by families against teen couples.
Stats show 24% cases in some states involve consensual teen romance, mostly filed by parents. Real case from Shamli, UP-sparked debate on age proof, bail & misuse.
What could the Romeo-Juliet Clause do?Close age gap (usually 2–5 years) + genuine consent → no criminal case.
Protects natural teenage attraction without diluting child protection.
Similar laws already exist in USA (43 states), Canada, Australia & more.

In this video we break down:What is POCSO Act & why consent doesn’t matter below 18
How Supreme Court flagged “weaponization of legislation”
Difference between real abuse vs teen love
Will this weaken POCSO? (No – it creates balance)

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