Child sexual abuse cases cannot be settled by families Delhi HC
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The Delhi High Court ruled that cases involving child sexual abuse cannot be quashed based on family compromises.
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- The Delhi High Court rejected a request to quash a rape and POCSO case against a 49-year-old man.
- The accused sought to dismiss the charges citing a settlement reached with the survivor's family.
- The court stated that such offenses are heinous and have a significant impact on society.
- Judicial proceedings will continue as the court emphasized that these crimes cannot be resolved through private compromises.
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Sachin Datta
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“The child survivor or their family cannot compromise an offence under the Pocso Act,”
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…reached the stage of recording prosecution evidence. Rejecting the plea, the court held that quashing the proceedings on the basis of a compromise would defeat both the object of the Pocso Act and the ends of justice. “ The child survivor or their family cannot compromise an offence under the Pocso Act, ” the court said. According to the prosecution, the accused allegedly committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault on the child in 2022 while occupying a position of trust. “A settlement between the survivor and the…
“A settlement between the survivor and the offender in such cases has no legal sanction.”
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…compromise an offence under the Pocso Act,” the court said. According to the prosecution, the accused allegedly committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault on the child in 2022 while occupying a position of trust. “ A settlement between the survivor and the offender in such cases has no legal sanction. The allegations are of aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon a child by a person in a position of trust or authority, punishable under Sections 376/506 IPC and Section 6 of the Pocso Act. These are heinous…
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