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Accused Seeks Quashing Of POCSO Case Saying Victim Would Face Social Stigma, Delhi High Court Imposes Rs. 10K Costs
Nupur Thapliyal
30 Aug 2025 2:36 PM IST
The Delhi High Court has imposed Rs. 10,000 costs on an accused who sought quashing of a POCSO case registered against him on the ground that it was in the interest of the minor victim who would otherwise would face social stigma.Justice Girish Kathpalia refused to quash the FIR and rejected the accused's argument saying:“The stigma has to be, not on the victim of the wrong, but on...
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Nupur Thapliyal
Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital
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