"Not Advisable To Tinker...": Law Commission On Age Of Consent Under POCSO

The panel has also recommended bringing about amendments in the act to deal with cases where there is tacit approval from children aged between 16 and 18.

The Law Commission has advised the Centre against lowering the age of consent from 18 to 16 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, arguing that doing so will have a negative impact on the fight against child marriage and child trafficking.

The panel has, however, said it considers it necessary to bring about amendments in the Act to "improve the situation" in cases in which there is tacit approval from children aged between 16 and 18.