Supreme Court says ‘subsequent marriage’ outweighs crime, quashes POCSO case against man for eloping with minor
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a man charged under the POCSO Act for eloping with a minor girl. The couple has since married, lived together peacefully for six years, and had a child. The bench ruled that subsequent marriage and stable family life outweigh continuing prosecution, citing welfare of society and avoiding harassment of the settled family unit.
Key Entities
Supreme CourtPOCSO ActUttarakhand High CourtJustices Vikram Nath and N V AnjariaProtection of Children from Sexual Offences