Bombay High Court quashes POCSO case against 19-year-old after mother of minor girl consents

After noting that the 19-year-old accused and the minor girl had stayed together out of friendship, the Court concluded that it would not be in the interest of justice to continue the case.

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03 Mar 2023, 7:15 am

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The Bombay High Court recently quashed a case registered under the Protection Of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against a 19-year-old man after the victim’s mother granted consent for the same. [Shiva Chanappa Odala v. State of Maharashtra & Anr]

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quashing of criminal proceedings