Settlement Affidavit Cannot Be Relied On To Quash Rape Case, Nature Of Victim's Relationship With Accused To Be Decided In Trial: Kerala High Court

In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kerala has dismissed a petition seeking to quash criminal proceedings in a severe rape case. The petition was filed by Pradeesh Kumar, the accused in a case involving serious allegations under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Case Background: The criminal miscellaneous case, filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), was an appeal by Pradeesh Kumar, challenging the final…