Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Controversial Love Affair Case

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a young man accused of raping a 16-year-old girl during their love affair. The court highlighted the misapplication of law resulting in young boys being jailed due to objections from girls' families. The case underscores consensual involvement in a legal grey area.

The Delhi High Court has provided bail to a young man accused of raping a girl he was romantically involved with, noting the law's ''misapplication'' in cases involving adolescent love affairs.

The court emphasized that young boys are often imprisoned because of objections from the girls' families, despite consensual involvement.

Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) is frequently misused, leading to young boys languishing in jail. The court granted bail upon acknowledging that further custody would serve no purpose and could harden the young man.

(With inputs from agencies.)