POCSO Act, Courts Persuaded To Save Lives Of Accused Where Children About To Attain Majority Commit Offence In Love: Delhi High Court
New Delhi, April 26, 2024: In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has quashed FIR No.0768/2015 under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The case pertained to allegations of kidnapping and sexual offenses, including Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and Section 3 of the Child Marriage Act, 1929. Case Background: The case involved…