SC Quashes POCSO Case Using Article 142 After Marriage
The Supreme Court quashed a POCSO case against a man using its extraordinary power under Article 142 after the victim married the accused, emphasizing complete justice.
The Supreme Court quashed a POCSO case against a man using its extraordinary power under Article 142 after the victim married the accused, emphasizing complete justice.
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The Supreme Court quashed a man's Pocso conviction and 10-year sentence after he married the survivor, invoking Article 142 due to peculiar facts. The couple reconciled post-marriage, and the court ordered acquittal.
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