{
  "id": 10201803,
  "title": "'Marriage doesn't advance age': HC rejects Muslim personal law defence in POCSO case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/marriage-doesnt-advance-age-hc-rejects-muslim-personal-law-defence-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T10:45:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/marriage-does-not-advance-a-childs-age-delhi-hc-rejects-muslim-personal-law-defence-in-pocso-case/articleshow/134518468.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Delhi High Court has taken a firm stance by ruling against a man who married a 16-year-old under Muslim personal law, emphasizing that this does not exempt him from POCSO charges concerning sexual activity. While the girl asserted her consent, the court reiterated the importance of legal safeguards for minors. Attempts to contest the FIR based on her claims were rejected, underscoring the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}