POCSO FIR Can't Be Quashed Merely Because Victim After Attaining Majority Entered Into Compromise With Accused: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Aiman J. Chishti
16 May 2025 5:20 PM IST

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16 May 2025 5:20 PM IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an FIR registered under the the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) cannot be quashed solely because on attaining majority, the victim chooses to enter into a compromise with the accused.Justice Namit Kumar said, "...FIRs involving heinous crimes like rape, especially under POCSO Act, cannot be quashed on the ground that...
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Aiman J. Chishti is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering Punjab And Haryana High Court
