Age of consent should be lowered to 16, observes Madras High Court

The court was hearing the matter of a petitioner named Sabari (an alias, since the petitioner is a minor), who was convicted by a Fast Track Mahila Court in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, in June 2018,sentencing him to 10 years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs 3000, under POCSO.

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