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An adult of 23 years old sexting chats with mutual consent to a minor


14-Nov-2025 (In Criminal Law)
Is an adult of age 23 talking dirty and obscene with a minor below 18 years with mutual consent from both the people in India , is it criminal , please throw detailed light for example a third person files a complaint what can happen , and if either of the actual two person file complaint , as it doens't fall into harassment of any kind .
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Answer #1
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In India, sending sexually explicit messages or images without the other person's consent may amount to sexual harassment and can attract criminal penalties. Consensual intimate conversations between adults are generally treated as a private matter. However, creating, sharing, or transmitting sexually explicit digital content may have legal consequences under the Information Technology Act and other applicable laws, and can expose individuals to risks such as sextortion and misuse of private content.
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Answer #2
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The consent of a child under the age of eighteen is not admissible in law, so anyone who knows this fact can file an FIR with the police. Since the Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Act 2012 is universal, filing a complaint against it does not constitute harassment.
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Answer #3
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What this law means is that if you log onto a social media platform and start a sexually explicit conversation with a person under 18 years of age, you could be charged with a felony. A sexually explicit conversation can be anything from setting up a meeting to engage in sexual activity or sending or requesting illicit photos.
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Answer #4
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Consent from minor is not valid consent hence the complete incident will fall under case of POCSO . Third party complaint may not be entertained. Any legal guardian or any one parent may file it in absence of both any one can file it.
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Answer #5
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Under Indian law, any sexual, dirty, or obscene conversation between an adult (18+) and a person below 18 years is treated as an offence irrespective of mutual consent. Consent of a minor has no legal value. Such conduct may attract offences under the POCSO Act, including: • Section 11 & 12 POCSO – sexual harassment/sexual intent through words or acts. • Sections 13–15 POCSO – if any sexually explicit content is shared/received. • Section 292 IPC – obscene acts/words.A third person can file a complaint, and police are bound to register an FIR if the allegations disclose a POCSO offence. Once POCSO is invoked, the matter becomes State vs Accused, and not dependent on the willingness of the minor or parents.
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