IndiaThe Kerala High Court ruled that consent is irrelevant in cases involving minors under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. This decision came after the court dismissed an appeal by an accused individual who had been convicted of rape and sexual assault under the POCSO Act. The accused claimed he was falsely implicated and that the minor had been in a romantic relationship with him. However, the court rejected these arguments, stating that the evidence provided by the minor was credible and that the conviction was justified. The trial court had imposed a 10-year prison sentence and a fine of ₹50,000, which the High Court confirmed as the minimum possible punishment.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on a judicial ruling regarding the interpretation of the POCSO Act, focusing on the legal stance that consent is irrelevant in cases involving minors. The report presents the court's decision and the arguments from both the accused and the court without apparent bias. It does not
