[POCSO case] Do not want to disturb their happy family life: Supreme Court acquits man who married rape survivor

A division bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and Bhushan Gavai noted that after the offence was registered against K Dhandapani for allegedly raping his minor niece, he had married her and now have two children.
Justice L Nageswara Rao, Justice BR Gavai and Supreme court
Justice L Nageswara Rao, Justice BR Gavai and Supreme court
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The Supreme Court on Monday acquitted a man of rape and charges under the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) after taking note of the fact that the convict had married the minor victim and fathered two children with her [K Dhandapani vs The State By The Inspector of Police]

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