Rape and Pregnancy Termination Case Under POCSO Act Quashed After Marriage of Couple: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant judgment by the Jharkhand High Court dated 6 May 2025, Hon’ble Justice Ananda Sen allowed a criminal writ petition filed by Nilam Devi, setting aside the criminal proceedings against her under serious charges, including Section 376, Section 313, Section 120B, and Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, along with Section 4 and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act).…
