Criminal Proceedings Under POCSO Act for Serious Offences Cannot Be Quashed Based on Settlement Between Parties: Kerala High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Kerala, under the leadership of Justice A. Badharudeen, has dismissed a petition filed by a man seeking to quash a criminal case against him. The case stems from allegations that the petitioner, Akhil Mohanan, aged 23, committed multiple sexual offenses against a 17-year-old girl under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 (POCSO Act), Indian Penal…
