Delhi High Court Quashes POCSO Case as Couple Now Married with Two Children
Shruti Mahapatra
The Delhi High Court quashed a POCSO case against a man accused of eloping with a minor, as the couple is now married, living together happily, and raising two children.…
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Delhi High Court Quashes POCSO Case as Accused and Victim Are Now Married
The Delhi High Court quashed a POCSO case, stating that the accused and the minor victim are now married and living happily with two children. The court ruled that continuing…