Court Observes Misuse of POCSO Act by Some Individuals to Settle Scores Against Rivals: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kerala has quashed the proceedings against the petitioner, the sole accused in Crime No. 714/2020 of Kaduthuruthy Police Station. The petitioner sought the quashment of the Final Report filed by the police under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The case pertains to serious allegations of sexual abuse under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the…