FIR in POCSO Case Quashed, Accused Directed to Pay ₹50K Costs and Perform Community Service in Government Hospital: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court, while exercising its jurisdiction under the criminal writ, has quashed a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and other Indian Penal Code, 1860 provisions, against an accused named Zihad Ahmed. The decision was rendered by Justice Sanjeev Narula, who noted the complainant’s voluntary desire to close the chapter and avoid continued litigation. The court, however, imposed conditions including one-month community…