Marriage with Victim After She Attains Majority Does Not Absolve Accused of Rape Committed When She Was Minor: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently delivered an important judgment clarifying that marriage after a girl attains majority cannot wipe out criminal liability for offences committed when she was a minor. The case involved the Petitioner Gayassudin, who sought bail after being accused of serious offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). The prosecution alleged that the accused had developed…
