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Delay pocso case for consensual text based sexting before 1 year


26-Oct-2025 (In Criminal Law)
I was a girl of 16 years old in 2024 sept 15 I did consensual Sexting only text based in Instagram with my bf 18+ that time with no photo video audio and broke up mutually in 15 January 2025. I have never met my bf in real life nor have his phone number.He blocked me since 18 Feb 2025 he never abused me all sexting was consensual and I am now 18+ can I do pocso case on him
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Answer #1
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There was no image/video exchange — this limits the kind of evidence available. He has already blocked you — which means digital traces might be limited unless recovered by police through platform cooperation. POCSO law considers any person below 18 years as a child. So, even if it was consensual, the law treats any sexual activity (including explicit sexual communication) with a minor as an offence by the adult.
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Answer #2
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Based on the facts stated, although any sexual communication with a minor (under 18) technically falls within the scope of the POCSO Act, text-only consensual chatting without any photos, videos, or coercion is very difficult to establish or sustain in a criminal proceeding. Since there was no abuse, threat, exploitation, or exchange of explicit media, and the interaction ended mutually, initiating a POCSO case at this stage would not be advisable. For any legal assistance or further clarification, please feel free to contact me.
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