The Union government has told the Supreme Court that reducing the age of consent from 18 is impractical, citing the need to protect minors from sexual abuse, particularly in trusted settings. While promoting strict enforcement of child protection laws, the Centre acknowledged the role of judicial discretion in adolescent relationships, noting that most offenses involve known individuals, complicating consent issues.
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Jumped wall, threw phone in drain: How TMC MLA tried to evade ED, only to be later arrested – Video
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Trinamool Congress MLA Jiban Krishna Saha in West Bengal for his involvement in a teachers' recruitment scam after he attempted to flee by scaling his house's wall and discarding his mobile phone. This arrest follows previous CBI actions against him, with ongoing investigations linked to multiple high-profile arrests related to the same case. Want More Context? 🔎
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