Allahabad High Court rules that POCSO Act criminal proceedings cannot be quashed due to victim-accused compromise.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that criminal proceedings under the Prevention of Children from Sexical Offences (POCSO) Act cannot be quashed due to a compromise between the accused and the victim. In a recent case involving Sanjeev Kumar, an accused under the POCSO Act, Justice Samit Gopal observed that the consent of a minor victim is irrelevant at all stages of the legal process, including any potential compromise. The court's stance underscores the seriousness with which offences under the POCSO Act are treated, regardless of any agreement reached between the involved parties.
April 09, 2024
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