Pocso FIR quashed: High court cites lawful marriage, peaceful family life

Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a POCSO FIR against a man accused of kidnapping and raping a minor. The court noted the couple was lawfully married and living with their child, deeming further proceedings as harassment. Justice Kirti Singh highlighted the dilemma courts face with young couples acting on love, balancing statutes with factual consent.

Pocso FIR quashed: High court cites lawful marriage, peaceful family life
Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a POCSO FIR against a man accused of kidnapping and raping a minor. The court noted the couple was lawfully married and living with their child, deeming further proceedings as harassment. Justice Kirti Singh highlighted the dilemma courts face with young couples acting on love, balancing statutes with factual consent.