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Adolescent romance can't be grounds to lower age of consent: Government

IndiaTimes Thursday, 7 August 2025 ()
The Centre informed the Supreme Court that lowering the age of consent from 18 to 16 would endanger young girls, making them vulnerable to predators both within and outside their families.
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