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However, some lacunae in the act exists

i) Punishes consenting sex among persons of same age minor age.

ii) Fast track courts set up under the act sometimes delay the punishment

iii) Punishment to husband of minor leads to other issues

iv) Low focus on rehabilitation and reformation.

Most of the sexual harassment cases are not reported due to proximity of relation of perpetrator and the victim.

A justice system which encourages reporting, strict, and efficient is needed to implement the Act in better and spirit. Definition of minor must be made uniform to better implement it