Is POCSO applicable if both the victim and the abuser were minors?
2 years ago
If one was abused sexually as a minor by another minor, and both are now legal adults, can action still be taken?
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Yes, according to recent amendments, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that POCSO would be applicable even if the case has filed after the minor has turned a major (above 18). Asper the POCSO act, "anyone" can be charged under this act if they have caused offence to a minor. The ambit of the word 'anyone' is very wide and thus would include a minor as well.
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Yes, according to recent amendments, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that POCSO would be applicable even if the case has filed after the minor has turned a major (above 18). Asper the POCSO act, "anyone" can be charged under this act if they have caused offence to a minor. The ambit of the word 'anyone' is very wide and thus would include a minor as well.
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A.See the POCSO Act does not mention anything about a minor committing those offences. It just says that any one who commits the sexual offence to a child. When it says anyone then it means that it includes even a minor who is committing the offence. Interesting thing is that when a minor is the accused then he will be sent to a juvenile home as per the juvenile justice.
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