Will oppose move to lower age of consent for sex: RSS

March 17, 2013 16:59

Slamming the government move to lower the age for consensual sex, RSS today said it was socially unacceptable and it would oppose the measure. "The age for marriage for a girl is 18 but government wants to give legal consent for sexual relations before marriage by lowering the age to 16. It is not acceptable and RSS will oppose it," said RSS leader Bhaiya Joshi.

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 proposes, among other things, to lower the age of consent for sex from 18 to 16 years, a move that has been opposed by various sections, including Muslim groups.

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