'In View Of Marriage Of Accused With Victim, Trial To Be Futile':Gujarat HC Quashes FIR For Rape Of Minor [Read Judgment]

The Gujarat High Court last week quashed an F.I.R. pertaining to rape of a minor by an on duty police officer, taking into account "full and final settlement" between the complainant and the accused by the latter entering into marriage with the victim. The F.I.R. was lodged for the offences punishable under Sections 363 [kidnapping], 366 [kidnapping woman for compelling marriage]...