Doctors, Legal Experts oppose Lowering Age of Consent

Several doctors, psychologists, rights activists and lawyers on Thursday strongly opposed any move to reduce the age of consent from 18 to 16 years, warning that it could adversely impact the social, psychological and physical well-being of adolescents. NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo, terming the move a ''time bomb'', which, if ''not defused'', will ''explode inside families''. For more details, check out the full story on the link below: