Sexual Assault Under POCSO Cannot Be Quashed on Basis of 'Compromise'; Offense Is Heinous and Not Private in Nature: Supreme Court

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has set aside the Rajasthan High Court's decision that had quashed the sexual assault complaint filed against a teacher accused of rubbing the breast of a minor student. The High Court had earlier quashed the case based on a compromise between the victim's family and the accused, but the Supreme Court found this approach untenable, emphasizing the gravity of the offense…