The Supreme Court of India has observed that love is not a crime, emphasizing that teenage romantic relationships should not be criminalized under the POCSO Act. Justices Nagarathna and Mahadevan highlighted the need to protect genuine affection between adolescents, cautioning against treating them as criminals when elopements occur.
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The BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge for not attending the Independence Day celebration at the Red Fort. Amit Malviya, BJP I-T cell chief, questioned Gandhi's absence and commitment to national events, also noting his disoriented appearance at the Congress HQ. He further emphasized that such absence sends a poor message about his commitment to national occasions.
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Rahul Gandhi opposed the Supreme Court's order on relocating stray dogs. He called it a step back from humane policies. The court directed that Delhi-NCR localities should be free of stray dogs. It also ordered no captured dogs to be released back. The court warned against obstructing the capture drive. Police detained animal rights activists protesting the decision at India Gate.